Acting

Red Coffey

Born April 24, 1923 · Arkansas City, Kansas, USA

Died August 1, 1988 · aged 65

Merle Herman Coffman, better known by his stage name Red Coffey (April 24, 1923 – August 1, 1988), was an American voice actor and comedian known for playing Quacker in the Tom and Jerry cartoons at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio from 1950 to 1957.

Known For

Downhearted DucklingDownhearted Duckling · 1954
Downhearted Duckling
6.91954
MovieAnimationComedy
Jerry's little duckling friend is depressed because he's just read The Ugly Duckling and thinks that he's ugly. Jerry does his best to help. Tom gets involved when the suicidal duck offers himself as a meal.
Little QuackerLittle Quacker · 1950
Little Quacker
7.11950
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom steals an egg from a mother duck's nest, but soon the resultant hatchling runs away from the cat and into a mouse hole, where it finds an able protector in Jerry.
Just DuckyJust Ducky · 1953
Just Ducky
6.91953
MovieAnimationComedy
Jerry Mouse befriends a newly hatched duckling who can't swim and ends up protecting him against his feline nemesis, Tom.
Southbound DucklingSouthbound Duckling · 1955
Southbound Duckling
6.51955
MovieAnimationComedy
Jerry's little duckling friend has packed his bag and is all set to fly south for the winter despite the book Jerry keeps showing him that points out that domestic ducks do not fly south, and despite his inability to fly at all.
Fine Feathered FriendFine Feathered Friend · 1942
Fine Feathered Friend
7.31942
MovieAnimationComedy
Chased by Tom around the barnyard, Jerry takes refuge under a hen, who, in her nest, is sitting on eggs. Tom has to figure out ways to get Jerry out from under the protective hen.
The Duck DoctorThe Duck Doctor · 1952
The Duck Doctor
6.81952
MovieComedyAnimation
Tom is duck hunting, and he wings a little duckling that can't quite keep up with the flock. Jerry gets to the fallen duck before Tom, bandages his wing, and shelters him from Tom as he keeps running out to join his flock.
Happy Go DuckyHappy Go Ducky · 1958
Happy Go Ducky
6.61958
MovieAnimationComedy
The Easter bunny brings an egg for Tom and Jerry that hatches into the little duckling. He keeps getting into water he shouldn't: the aquarium, water cooler, bathtub, sink, as the boys keep rescuing it. They try to give the duck back to the Easter bunny - no go. They leave it in the pond at the park and think they're home free, until the duckling brings his friends home.
The Vanishing DuckThe Vanishing Duck · 1958
The Vanishing Duck
6.71958
MovieAnimationComedy
George gives Joan a baby duck for her birthday. While they are out celebrating, Tom goes after the duck, but his plans are thwarted when it (and, later, Jerry) finds a jar of vanishing cream and uses it to get even.

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