Friz Freleng

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Friz Freleng

Born August 21, 1906 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died May 26, 1995 · aged 88

Isadore "Friz" Freleng (1906–1995), sometimes credited as I. Freleng, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the cat, Yosemite Sam (to whom he was said…

Known For

GremlinsGremlins · 1984
Gremlins
7.11984
MovieFantasyHorror
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
RumorsRumors · 1943
Rumors
7.11943
MovieAnimationComedy
Snafu inadvertantly starts a panic on his base when he begins a mistaken rumour that the base is about to be bombed.
Pay DayPay Day · 1944
Pay Day
5.71944
MovieAnimation
Technical Fairy First Class shows Snafu the consequences of frittering away his pay.
Dog DazeDog Daze · 1937
Dog Daze
6.31937
MovieComedyFamily
A series of gags at a dog show, including a stage revue. A dog gets into a trunk of roller skates and crashes through the stage show.
Dog PoundedDog Pounded · 1954
Dog Pounded
7.91954
MovieAnimationComedy
Sylvester Cat tries to catch Tweety Bird, who is up in a tree in the middle of the city dog pound.
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny MovieThe Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie · 1981
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
7.21981
MovieAnimationComedy
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
GripesGripes · 1943
Gripes
6.91943
MovieAnimationWar
Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.
Hare DoHare Do · 1949
Hare Do
7.31949
MovieAnimationComedy
Elmer Fudd chases Bugs Bunny all the way from the woods to a local movie theater, where cinema-related hijinks ensue.

Movies

GremlinsGremlins · 1984
Gremlins
7.11984
MovieFantasyHorror
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
RumorsRumors · 1943
Rumors
7.11943
MovieAnimationComedy
Snafu inadvertantly starts a panic on his base when he begins a mistaken rumour that the base is about to be bombed.
Pay DayPay Day · 1944
Pay Day
5.71944
MovieAnimation
Technical Fairy First Class shows Snafu the consequences of frittering away his pay.
Dog DazeDog Daze · 1937
Dog Daze
6.31937
MovieComedyFamily
A series of gags at a dog show, including a stage revue. A dog gets into a trunk of roller skates and crashes through the stage show.
Dog PoundedDog Pounded · 1954
Dog Pounded
7.91954
MovieAnimationComedy
Sylvester Cat tries to catch Tweety Bird, who is up in a tree in the middle of the city dog pound.
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny MovieThe Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie · 1981
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
7.21981
MovieAnimationComedy
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
GripesGripes · 1943
Gripes
6.91943
MovieAnimationWar
Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.
Hare DoHare Do · 1949
Hare Do
7.31949
MovieAnimationComedy
Elmer Fudd chases Bugs Bunny all the way from the woods to a local movie theater, where cinema-related hijinks ensue.
Ant PastedAnt Pasted · 1953
Ant Pasted
6.81953
MovieAnimationFamily
Elmer Fudd, on a fourth of July picnic, throws some of his firecrackers into an ant colony, and the ants declare all-out war on him.
Hollywood DaffyHollywood Daffy · 1946
Hollywood Daffy
6.91946
MovieAnimationComedy
Daffy sneaks onto the Warmer Brothers lot, eventually posing as a tour guide. Daffy spoofs a number of contemporary stars, and others appear as "themselves". He also has a number of run-ins with a studio cop.
Hare ForceHare Force · 1944
Hare Force
6.91944
MovieAnimationComedy
Granny lets Bugs Bunny come in from the cold, but her dog Sylvester will have none of it.
Tweet DreamsTweet Dreams · 1959
Tweet Dreams
6.41959
MovieAnimationComedy
Warners' "economy cartoon," repackaging footage from earlier Tweety and Sylvester chases with new footage. In this one, Sylvester tells a psychiatrist of his frustration at not being able to catch Tweety, his repeated failures illustrated through past cartoons featuring the canary and puddy tat.
Poor PapaPoor Papa · 1928
Poor Papa
6.01928
MovieAnimationComedy
Oswald gets a visit from the stork ... again and again and again. He has to resort to a variety of strategies to stop the continual flow of babies.
Lumber JerksLumber Jerks · 1955
Lumber Jerks
6.51955
MovieAnimationComedy
Two polite gophers find that their home, a tree, has been cut down and taken away. They find it in a log pile about to be taken inside a processing factory. Following it into there, they become caught in the daunting machinery.
Pink PajamasPink Pajamas · 1964
Pink Pajamas
7.61964
MovieAnimationComedy
Night has fallen, and the Pink Panther is looking for a place to sleep. A flop house denies him access, but he fortunately finds a key on the ground that gives him entry to a man's home. The man, a drunk, arrives home after one of his binges and, casting eyes on the pink feline in his bed, thinks he's having an alcoholic hallucination so he calls Alcoholics Anonymous to send someone to help him quit drinking.
Hare LiftHare Lift · 1952
Hare Lift
7.21952
MovieAnimationComedy
Bank robber Yosemite Sam forces Bugs to try to fly the largest airplane in the world.
Deviled YeggsDeviled Yeggs · 1974
Deviled Yeggs
10.01974
MovieAnimation
A take off on The Godfather with canines in the roles of the Corleone family.
Confederate HoneyConfederate Honey · 1940
Confederate Honey
6.01940
MovieAnimationComedy
Nett Cutler (Elmer Fudd) romances Crimson O'Hairoil in this send-up of Gone With the Wind (1939).
Slightly DaffySlightly Daffy · 1944
Slightly Daffy
6.61944
MovieAnimation
General Daffy, in a Napoleon hat, commands a fort. Porky sleeps too soundly, so Daffy needs to roust him, but when the Indians attack, he's the only one awake to see them.
Sahara HareSahara Hare · 1955
Sahara Hare
7.31955
MovieAnimationComedy
Riff-Raff (Yosemite) Sam, riding a camel that won't whoa, chases Bugs into a French Foreign-Legion post.
Three BrothersThree Brothers · 1944
Three Brothers
5.71944
MovieAnimation
Dissatisfied with being assigned to shoe consignment detail, Snafu learns about the true value of his responsibilities
Target SnafuTarget Snafu · 1944
Target Snafu
6.01944
MovieAnimation
An armada of malaria-laden mosquitoes seeks human targets and finds Private Snafu, who fails to protect himself adequately against their onslaught.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!How the Grinch Stole Christmas! · 1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
7.51966
MovieAnimationFamily
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
Cracked QuackCracked Quack · 1952
Cracked Quack
7.11952
MovieAnimationComedy
Daffy Duck takes shelter from a blizzard by sneaking into a cozy home owned by Porky Pig. Daffy tries to secretly mooch off of Porky for an entire winter, but Porky's dog realizes that Daffy isn't the stuffed ornament he pretends to be and keeps trying to alert Porky to Daffy's ruse.

TV Shows

ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special · 1972
ABC Afterschool Special
6.51972
SeriesDrama
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesThe Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries · 1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
6.51995
SeriesAnimationComedy
Sylvester and Tweety help out when Granny opens a detective agency.
The Pink PantherThe Pink Panther · 1993
The Pink Panther
6.91993
SeriesAnimation
He's cool, he's pink, he's animated! The Pink Panther is back for more adventures, and he's brought along a few new friends and some old favorites.
Pink Panther and PalsPink Panther and Pals · 2010
Pink Panther and Pals
6.92010
SeriesAnimationComedy
A teenage version of the iconic character shares adventures with old friends and some new cartoon pals.
The All New Pink Panther ShowThe All New Pink Panther Show · 1978
The All New Pink Panther Show
7.81978
SeriesAnimation
Crazylegs Crane inserts himself between 2 Pink Panther adventures.
Spider-WomanSpider-Woman · 1979
Spider-Woman
7.61979
SeriesAnimation
When Jessica Drew was bitten by a poisonous spider as a child, her father saved her life by injecting her with an experimental "spider serum," which also granted her superhuman powers. As an adult, Jessica works as editor of Justice Magazine but when trouble arises, Jessica slips away to change into her secret identity of Spider-Woman.
The InspectorThe Inspector · 1965
The Inspector
7.31965
SeriesAnimationComedy
Crazylegs CraneCrazylegs Crane · 1978
Crazylegs Crane
6.01978
SeriesAnimationComedy
Crazylegs Crane is a 16-episode made-for-television cartoon series produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises in 1978 for The All New Pink Panther Show on ABC.
The Bugs Bunny ShowThe Bugs Bunny Show · 1983
The Bugs Bunny Show
7.61983
Series
Here Comes the GrumpHere Comes the Grump · 1969
Here Comes the Grump
7.01969
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
The bumbling, goofy Grump has placed a curse of gloom all over the land and only the Crystal Key can break the curse. It's up to Princess Dawn, her doglike companion Blip and young Terry to find the the Key and save the kingdom!
The Fantastic FourThe Fantastic Four · 1978
The Fantastic Four
7.61978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
The second independent animated adaptation of Marvel's Fantastic Four, consisting of 13 episodes. This series is the premiere for the robot H.E.R.B.I.E., as the Human Torch was unable to be used in the show due to a rights issue.
What's New, Mr. Magoo?What's New, Mr. Magoo? · 1977
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
7.51977
SeriesAnimation
Pink Panther and SonsPink Panther and Sons · 1984
Pink Panther and Sons
7.41984
SeriesAnimationComedy
Pink Panther and Sons is an American animated Pink Panther television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and MGM/UA Television. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from 1984 to 1985 and moved to ABC in 1986. The original Pink Panther cartoons were produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, is in the TV animation industry, but in 1981, the studio was sold to Marvel Comics and renamed Marvel Productions. David DePatie and Friz Freleng served as producers for the series.
Bailey's CometsBailey's Comets · 1973
Bailey's Comets
7.31973
SeriesAnimation
Bailey's Comets is an animated cartoon series that aired on CBS in the 1973/74 and 1974/75 seasons. The second season consisted entirely of reruns. The series was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and was created by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng in association with Joe Ruby and Ken Spears
مخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهشمخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهش · 1975
مخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهش
7.81975
SeriesAnimation
The Oddball Couple was an animated half hour Saturday morning show that ran on the ABC TV network from September 6, 1975 to September 3, 1977. The show was a production of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises in association with Paramount Television and was an animated homage to the Neil Simon play-turned movie-turned hit TV series The Odd Couple, which was ironic because this series premiered the same year that the show to which it paid homage was canceled by ABC. The show initially aired at 11:30am ET the first season and was switched to 12 Noon ET the following season.
Return to the Planet of the ApesReturn to the Planet of the Apes · 1975
Return to the Planet of the Apes
6.71975
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
While on a mission, three astronauts in their spaceship get caught in a time vortex. They return to Earth in the year 3979 A.D. and discover that intelligent apes are now the highest form of life.
Camera ThreeCamera Three
Camera Three
7.7
Series
Camera Three is an American variety show devoted to the arts. It ran on CBS from January 22, 1956 to January 21, 1979, and moved to PBS in its final year to make way for the then-new CBS News Sunday Morning. The PBS version ran from October 4, 1979 to July 10, 1980. Camera Three featured programs showcasing drama, ballet, art, music, anything involving fine arts. One of its most notable presentations was a condensation of Marc Blitzstein's leftist opera The Cradle Will Rock. Presented on November 29, 1964, it was a dramatic demonstration of how far television had come since its early days, in its willingness to present a work that surely would have been banned from the airwaves during the era of Joseph McCarthy.
Doctor DolittleDoctor Dolittle · 1970
Doctor Dolittle
7.21970
SeriesAnimation
Doctor Dolittle is an animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises in association with 20th Century Fox Television. It was created for television by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng in association with Paul Harrison and Lennie Weinrib. The series was broadcast on the NBC network.
Baggy Pants and the NitwitsBaggy Pants and the Nitwits · 1977
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
7.71977
SeriesAnimation
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits is a 1977 animated series, produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and broadcast on NBC.
The Pink PantherThe Pink Panther · 1964
The Pink Panther
7.31964
SeriesAnimationComedy
The Pink Panther is a heroic, moral cartoon cat with pink fur and the manners of an English aristocrat. He only becomes flustered or angry at obtuse or offensive humans who try to disrupt his existence, or at troublesome gadgets, rodents, or insects. In most of his cartoons, he stumbles into a difficult situation and stoically endeavors to make the best of it. Episodes of this series feature three theatrical cartoons, two with the Pink Panther, and one featuring the Inspector, a cartoon version of the accident-prone, bumbling French detective, Inspector Clouseau, played in movies by Peter Sellers. The Inspector is often assisted by a Spanish gendarme, Sergeant Deux-Deux, and together they fallibly battle villains of all shapes and sizes in various parts of the world, always on the orders of the long-suffering Surete Commissioner.
The DogfatherThe Dogfather · 1974
The Dogfather
1974
SeriesAnimation
The Dogfather was a parody of The Godfather, but with canines as part of the Italian organized crime syndicate.
The Blue RacerThe Blue Racer · 1972
The Blue Racer
5.51972
SeriesComedy
A fast-moving blue snake named the Blue Racer tries unsuccessfully to catch a stereotypically-Japanese beetle, who is a black belt in karate.
Roland and RattfinkRoland and Rattfink · 1968
Roland and Rattfink
6.01968
SeriesAnimationComedy
Collection of cartoons with the blond, muscular, good-looking, pacifist "good guy" Roland and the many attempts by the evil, weedy, green-skinned, mustachioed Rattfink to defeat or dispose of him.
The HoundcatsThe Houndcats · 1972
The Houndcats
6.31972
SeriesAnimation
A team of three dogs and two cats working to serve justice where there is wrong-doing. Each episode begins with the Houndcats receiving orders from their unseen "Chief", whose message is played on an old-fashioned gramophone, player-piano or other devices, parodying the tape recorder scene at the start of most episodes of Mission: Impossible.