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Chuck Jones Biography (1912-)
Full name, Charles Martin Jones; born September 21, 1912, in Spokane, WA; sonof Charles Adams and Mabel (Martin) Jones; married Dorothy Webster, January31, 1935 (died, 1978); children: Linda. Addresses: OFFICE--Warner Brothers, Inc., 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91522.
Chuck Jones has appeared in benefits for the Children's Hospital in New Orleans, LA, and St. Louis, MO. His cartoon art and unique art has appeared in twenty-five gallery exhibitions in 1983, 1984, and 1985.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- September 21, 1912
- Spokane, Washington, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
- Mr. Jones, Gremlins, Warner Brothers, 1984.
- supermarket customer, Innerspace, Warner Brothers, 1987.
- FIRST FILM WORK--Director, The Nightwatchman (animated short), Warner Brothers, 1938.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK; ANIMATED SHORT FILMS FOR WARNER BROTHERS; DIRECTOR
- A Wild Hare, 1940.
- Joe Glow the Firefly, 1941.
- The Dover Boys, 1942.
- Super Rabbit, 1943.
- The Aristo-Cat, 1943.
- Hell-Bent for Election, 1944.
- Fresh Airedale, 1945.
- Hare Tonic, 1945.
- Hair-Raising Hare, 1945.
- Odor-able Kitty, 1945.
- Long-Haired Hare, 1945.
- Fair and Worm-er, 1946.
- Inki at the Circus, 1947.
- Fast and Furry-ous, 1948.
- Mouse Wreckers, 1948.
- Often an Orphan, 1949.
- For Scenti-Mental Reasons, 1949.
- So Much for So Little, 1950.
- The Scarlet Pumpernickel, 1950.
- Rabbit of Seville, 1950.
- Bear for Punishment, 1951.
- Dripalong Daffy, 1951.
- Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century, 1952.
- Feed the Kitty, 1952.
- Bully for Bugs, 1953.
- Duck Amuck, 1953.
- Duck! Rabbit! Duck!, 1954.
- Claws for Alarm, 1955.
- One Froggy Evening, 1956.
- What's Opera Doc?, 1957.
- Room and Board, 1957.
- Ali Baba Bunny, 1957.
- Robin Hood Daffy, 1958.
- Sheep in the Deep, 1962.
- Cat and Dupli-cat, 1967.
- To Beep or Not to Beep, 1964.
- Injun Trouble, 1969.
- Also directed The Draft Horse, Rabbit Seasoning, and High Note.
- FULL-LENGTH FEATURES Producer and director, The Phantom Tollbooth, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1979.
- producer and director, The Great American Bugs Bunny-Road Runner Chase (also known as The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie), Warner Brothers, 1979.
- director, Uncensored Cartoons, United Artists, 1981.
- director, Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island, United Artists, 1983.
- director, Porky Pig in Hollywood, Warner Brothers, 1986.
- Also The Dot and the Line.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
- Voice characterizations, Curiosity Shop, ABC, 1971-73.
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Credits; SPECIALS
- The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star Fiftieth Anniversary, CBS, 1986.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK; SERIES
- Director and producer, The Tom and Jerry Show, CBS, 1966-72.
- director, Porky Pig and Friends, ABC, 1964-67.
- executive producer, Off to See the Wizard, ABC, 1967-68.
- director, The Road Runner Show, ABC, 1971-72.
- producer, Curiosity Shop, ABC, 1971-73.
- director, The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show, CBS, 1975--.
- director, Sylvester and Tweety, CBS, 1976-77.
- director, The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour, ABC, 1985--.
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Credits; SPECIALS
- Producer and director, A Cricket in Times Square, ABC, 1973.
- producer and director, Yankee Doodle Cricket, ABC, 1975.
- producer and director, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, CBS, 1975.
- producer and director, Mowgli's Brothers, CBS, 1976.
- producer and director, The Carnival of Animals, CBS, 1976.
- director, The Bugs Bunny Easter Special, CBS, 1977.
- director, Bugs Bunny in Space, CBS, 1977.
- producer and director, Raggedy Ann and Andy in "The Great Santa Claus Caper", CBS, 1978.
- director and animation director, Bugs Bunny's Valentine, CBS, 1979.
- producer and director, Raggedy Ann and Andy in "The Pumpkin Who Couldn'tSmile," CBS, 1979.
- animation director, Bugs Bunny Thanksgiving Diet, CBS, 1979.
- producer, Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales, CBS, 1979.
- producer and director, Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over, CBS, 1980.
- producer and director, Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special, NBC, 1980.
- director, Bugs Bunny Mystery Special, CBS, 1980.
- director, Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special, CBS, 1981.
- creative consultant, The Chipmunk's Christmas, NBC, 1982.
- director, Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television, CBS, 1985.
- original animation director, Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star Fiftieth Anniversary, CBS, 1986.
- Also "Miss Kline, We Love You," ABC Afternoon Playbreak, ABC, 1974; Horton Hears a Who, 1971; A Very Merry Cricket, ABC; The White Seal, CBS; A Connecticut Rabbit in King Arthur's Court CBS; How the Grinch Stole Christmas, ABC;The Pogo Birthday Special, ABC; The Return of Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century, NBC.
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Writings;FILM
- Creator, For Scenti-Mental Reasons, Warner Brothers, 1950.
- creator and writer, So Much for So Little, Warner Brothers, 1950.
- The Great American Bugs Bunny-Road Runner Chase (also known as The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie), Warner Brothers, 1979.
- Creator of animated characters including Road Runner and Wile E.
- Coyote, Charley Dog, Claude Cat, Mark Antony, Hubie and Bertie, Snifflesthe Mouse, and Pepe Le Pew; co-creator of such animated characters as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck; creator (with Theodore Geisel) of the character Snafu for the U.S. Armed Services.
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Writings;TELEVISION; SPECIALS
- (Adaptor) A Cricket in Times Square, ABC, 1973.
- Yankee Doodle Cricket, ABC, 1975.
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, CBS, 1975.
- Mowgli's Brothers, CBS, 1976.
- The Carnival of Animals, CBS, 1976.
- Raggedy Ann and Andy in "The Great Santa Claus Caper," CBS, 1978.
- Raggedy Ann and Andy in "The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile," CBS, 1979.
- Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales, CBS, 1979.
- Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over, CBS, 1980.
- Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special, NBC, 1980.
- Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television, CBS, 1985.
- A Very Merry Cricket, ABC.
- The White Seal, CBS.
- A Connecticut Rabbit in King Arthur's Court, CBS.
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Writings;OTHER
- William the Backwards Skunk (children's book), Crown Publishers, 1986.
- autobiography published by W.W. Norton.
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