Chuck Jones

Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones (September 21, 1912–February 22, 2002) was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Brothers cartoon studio. He directed many of the classic short animated cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote, Pepe Le Pew, and the other Warners characters, including the memorable What's Opera, Doc? (1957) and Duck Amuck (1952) (both later inducted into the National Film Registry), establishing himself as an important innovator and storyteller.

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September 21 - 1912 - February 22 - 2002 - American - Animator - Cartoon artist - Screenwriter - Producer - Director - Animated - Looney Tunes - Merrie Melodies - Warner Brothers - Cartoon studio - Animated cartoon - Bugs Bunny - Daffy Duck - Road Runner - Wile E. Coyote - Pepe Le Pew - What's Opera, Doc? - 1957 - Duck Amuck - 1952 - National Film Registry

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