Tex Avery Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, director, cartoonist and voice actor, known for producing and directing animated cartoons during the golden age of American animation. His most significant work was for the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, where he was crucial in the creation and evolution of famous animated characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Droopy, Screwy Squirrel, George and Junior and Chilly Willy. Gary Morris described Avery's innovative approach:Above all, [Avery] steered the Warner Bros. house style away from Disney-esque sentimentality and made
Daffy Duck Hunt off. Daffy runs to Porky's bedroom, where the pig is asleep. Daffy puts a flower pot on Porky, and barks. When Daffy ducks down and crawls away out of the room, the dog accidentally hits the flower pot with the axe, and an enraged Porky declares him a traitor. After a chase through the house Porky, finally having enough of the dog's shenanigans, comes into the kitchen and threatens the dog's life if Daffy isn't in the freezer. Porky opens the freezer, but both are shocked when Daffy, dressed as Santa Claus, jumps out and starts singing "Jingle Bells". Both