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Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, painter, voice actor and filmmaker, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He ...
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Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies


Theatrical shorts (1938–1964)

* '' The Night Watchman'' (1938) (director) * ''
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'' (1939) (director) * '' Robin Hood Makes Good'' (1939) (director) * ''
Prest-O Change-O ''Prest-O Change-O'' is a 1939 ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones, and first released on March 25, 1939, by Warner Bros. It is the second appearance of the manic white hare from '' Porky's Hare Hunt'', and its only appearance in ...
'' (1939) (director) * '' Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur'' (1939) (director) * '' Naughty but Mice'' (1939) (director) * ''
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'' (1939) (director) * '' Snowman's Land'' (1939) (director) * '' Little Brother Rat'' (1939) (director) * '' The Little Lion Hunter'' (1939) (director) * '' The Good Egg'' (1939) (director) * '' Sniffles and the Bookworm'' (1939) (director) * '' The Curious Puppy'' (1939) (director) * '' Mighty Hunters'' (1940) (director) * ''
Elmer's Candid Camera ''Elmer's Candid Camera'' is a 1940 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on March 2, 1940, and features Elmer Fudd and an early Bugs Bunny prototype. Plot Elmer is reading a book on h ...
'' (1940) (director) * '' Sniffles Takes a Trip'' (1940) (director) * ''
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'' (1940) (director) * '' The Egg Collector'' (1940) (director) * '' Ghost Wanted'' (1940) (director) * ''
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'' (1940) (director) * ''
Good Night, Elmer ''Good Night Elmer'' is a 1940 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short, directed by Chuck Jones, animated by Phil Monroe and written by Rich Hogan. The short was released on October 26, 1940, and features Elmer Fudd. Plot The cartoon depi ...
'' (1940) (director) * ''
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'' (1940) (director) * ''
Elmer's Pet Rabbit ''Elmer's Pet Rabbit'' is a 1941 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on January 4, 1941, and features Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny. Plot Elmer Fudd buys Bugs Bunny from a pet store and builds ...
'' (1941) (director) * ''
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'' (1941) (director) * ''
Joe Glow, the Firefly ''Joe Glow, the Firefly'' is a 1941 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on March 8, 1941. Plot A firefly enters a tent where a man (who is a caricature of Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (S ...
'' (1941) (director) * ''
Porky's Ant ''Porky's'' is a 1981 sex comedy film written and directed by Bob Clark about the escapades of teenagers in 1954 at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida. The film stars Kim Cattrall, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Alex Ka ...
'' (1941) (director) * ''
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'' (1941) (director) * ''
Porky's Prize Pony ''Porky's'' is a 1981 sex comedy film written and directed by Bob Clark about the escapades of teenagers in 1954 at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida. The film stars Kim Cattrall, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Alex Ka ...
'' (1941) (director) * ''
Inki and the Lion Inki is the lead character in an animated cartoon series of Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' short films by animator Chuck Jones. Five Inki cartoons were made between 1939 and 1950. History and description Inki, created for W ...
'' (1941) (director) * ''
Snow Time for Comedy Snow consists of individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clouds—and then fall, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes. It consists of frozen crystalline water througho ...
'' (1941) (director) * '' The Brave Little Bat'' (1941) (director) * '' Saddle Silly'' (1941) (director) * ''
Porky's Midnight Matinee ''Porky's Midnight Matinee'' is a Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on November 22, 1941, and stars Porky Pig. Plot Porky is working backstage flipping switches and things while singing and wh ...
'' (1941) (director) * '' The Bird Came C.O.D.'' (1942) (director) * ''
Porky's Cafe ''Porky's'' is a 1981 sex comedy film written and directed by Bob Clark about the escapades of teenagers in 1954 at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida. The film stars Kim Cattrall, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Alex ...
'' (1942) (director) * '' Conrad the Sailor'' (1942) (director) * '' Dog Tired'' (1942) (director) * ''
The Draft Horse ''The Draft Horse'' is a Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on May 9, 1942. The title is a pun on draft horse and the draft (conscription). Plot A farm horse sees a poster that says the U. ...
'' (1942) (director) * '' Hold the Lion, Please'' (1942) (director) * ''
The Squawkin' Hawk ''The Squawkin' Hawk'' is a 1942 '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on August 8, 1942, and is the first to star the young Henery Hawk. It was animated by Phil Monroe and was written by Michael Maltese, ...
'' (1942) (director) * ''
Fox Pop ''Fox Pop'' is a 1942 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' color cartoon short supervised by Chuck Jones. The short was released on September 5, 1942. Plot A man is relaxing inside his cabin, listening to his radio; outside, a red fox is on the prow ...
'' (1942) (director) * ''
The Dover Boys ''The Dover Boys at Pimento University; or, The Rivals of Roquefort Hall'' (also known as ''The Dover Boys'') is a 1942 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on September 10, 1942. The cartoon is ...
'' (1942) (director) * '' My Favorite Duck'' (1942) (director) * ''
Case of the Missing Hare ''Case of the Missing Hare'' is a 1942 Warner Bros. cartoon in the ''Merrie Melodies'' series, directed by Chuck Jones and starring Bugs Bunny. The short was released on December 12, 1942. Plot A bald magician named Ala Bahma nails self-promoti ...
'' (1942) (director) * '' To Duck or Not to Duck'' (1943) (director) * '' Flop Goes the Weasel'' (1943) (director) * ''
Super-Rabbit ''Super-Rabbit'' is a 1943 Warner Bros. cartoon starring Bugs Bunny. The cartoon is a parody of the popular comic book and radio character Superman by DC Comics. ''Super-Rabbit'' was the 16th Bugs Bunny entry, and the 47th short directed by Ch ...
'' (1943) (director) * '' The Unbearable Bear'' (1943) (director) * '' The Aristo-Cat'' (1943) (director) * '' Wackiki Wabbit'' (1943) (director) * '' Fin'n Catty'' (1943) (director) * '' Inki and the Minah Bird'' (1943) (director) * '' Tom Turk and Daffy'' (1944) (director) * '' Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears'' (1944) (director) * '' The Weakly Reporter'' (1944) (director) * ''
Angel Puss ''Angel Puss'' is a 1944 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on June 3, 1944. The protagonist is a " Li'l Sambo" type blackface character who exhibited common racial stereotypes in speech, intel ...
'' (1944) (director) * ''
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'' (1944) (director) * '' Lost and Foundling'' (1944) (director) * ''
Odor-able Kitty ''Odor-able Kitty'' is a 1945 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on January 6, 1945, and was the first appearance of the romantic skunk Pepé Le Pew. The scriptwriter was Tedd Pierce. Jones, a ...
'' (1945) (director) * '' Trap Happy Porky'' (1945) (director) * '' Hare Conditioned'' (1945) (director) * '' Fresh Airedale'' (1945) (director) * ''
Hare Tonic ''Hare Tonic'' is a 1945 Warner Bros. cartoon in the ''Looney Tunes'' series, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Tedd Pierce. It stars Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, making this the second cartoon directed by Jones to co-star the two (the first ...
'' (1945) (director) * ''
Quentin Quail ''Quentin Quail'' is a 1946 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on March 2, 1946. Plot The film presents a tale about a quail (voiced by Tedd Pierce) who goes through various trials and tribu ...
'' (1946) (director) * '' Hush My Mouse'' (1946) (director) * ''
Hair-Raising Hare ''Hair-Raising Hare'' is a Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon, released on May 25, 1946. It was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Tedd Pierce. It stars Bugs Bunny and features the first appearance of Chuck Jones' orange monster charac ...
'' (1946) (director) * '' The Eager Beaver '' (1946) (director) * '' Fair and Worm-er'' (1946) (director) * ''
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'' (1946) (director) * ''
Scent-imental Over You ''Scent-imental over You'' is a 1947 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on March 8, 1947, and stars Pepé Le Pew. Plot A small jealous Mexican hairless dog, wanting to be friends with the other ...
'' (1947) (director) * '' Inki at the Circus'' (1947) (director) * '' A Pest in the House'' (1947) (director) * '' Little Orphan Airedale'' (1947) (director) * '' House Hunting Mice'' (1948) (director) * '' A Feather in His Hare'' (1948) (director) * '' What's Brewin', Bruin?'' (1948) (director) * ''
Rabbit Punch ''Rabbit Punch'' is a 1948 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' theatrical cartoon. The short was released on April 10, 1948 and features Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character created in the late 1930s at Warner Bros. Cartoons (originall ...
'' (1948) (director) * ''
Haredevil Hare ''Haredevil Hare'' is a 1948 ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. It stars Bugs Bunny and it is the debut for Marvin the Martian — who is unnamed in this film—along with his Martian dog, K-9. It is the last pre-August 19 ...
'' (1948) (director) * '' You Were Never Duckier'' (1948) (director) * '' Daffy Dilly'' (1948) (director) * '' My Bunny Lies over the Sea'' (1948) (director) * ''
Scaredy Cat ''Scaredy Cat'' is a 1948 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on December 18, 1948, and stars Porky Pig and Sylvester the Cat. The cartoon is notable in that it marks the first time the name " ...
'' (1948) (director) * ''
Awful Orphan ''Awful Orphan'' is a 1949 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. It is a sequel to the 1947 ''Looney Tunes'' short '' Little Orphan Airedale''. Plot Charlie has a crowd around him as ...
'' (1949) (director) * '' Mississippi Hare'' (1949) (director) * ''
Mouse Wreckers ''Mouse Wreckers'' is a 1949 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American media franchise produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The franchise began as a series of animated short films that originally ran from 1930 to 1969, ...
'' (1949) (director) * ''The Bee-Deviled Bruin'' (1949) (director) * ''
Long-Haired Hare ''Long-Haired Hare'' is a 1949 American animated short film directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. It was produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures as part of the ''Looney Tunes'' series, and ...
'' (1949) (director) * '' Often an Orphan'' (1949) (director) * ''
Fast and Furry-ous ''Fast and Furry-ous'' is a 1949 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on September 17, 1949, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, in their debut. This w ...
'' (1949) (director) * '' Frigid Hare'' (1949) (director) * ''
For Scent-imental Reasons ''For Scent-imental Reasons'' (stylized as for Scent-imental Reasons)is a 1949 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on November 12, 1949, and featured the debut of Pe ...
'' (1949) (director) * '' Bear Feat'' (1949) (director) * ''
Rabbit Hood ''Rabbit Hood'' is a 1949 ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon released on December 24, 1949. The entry was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese, and features Bugs Bunny. Plot Bugs Bunny finds himself entangled in the lush surroundings ...
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The Scarlet Pumpernickel ''The Scarlet Pumpernickel'' is a 1950 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' theatrical cartoon short, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The cartoon was released on March 4, 1950, and stars Daffy Duck along with a number of other ...
'' (1950) (director) * '' Homeless Hare'' (1950) (director) * ''
The Hypo-Chondri-Cat ''The Hypo-Chondri-Cat'' is a 1950 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The cartoon was released on April 15, 1950 and stars Hubie and Bertie and Claude Cat. The title is a play on " hyp ...
'' (1950) (director) * ''
8 Ball Bunny ''8 Ball Bunny'' is a Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on July 8, 1950, and stars Bugs Bunny and Playboy Penguin. In this film, Playboy is lost and Bugs vows to take him home. Bugs organizes ...
'' (1950) (director) * '' Dog Gone South'' (1950) (director) * '' The Ducksters'' (1950) (director) * ''Caveman Inki'' (1950) (director) * '' Rabbit of Seville'' (1950) (director) * ''Two's a Crowd'' (1950) (director) * '' Bunny Hugged'' (1951) (director) * ''
Scent-imental Romeo ''Scent-imental Romeo'' is a 1951 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' animated short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on March 24, 1951, and stars Pepé Le Pew. Plot In the Paris Zoo, Penelope Pussycat is starving and tries to beg the ...
'' (1951) (director) * ''
A Hound for Trouble ''A Hound For Trouble'' is a 1951 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on April 28, 1951, and features Charlie Dog. The film has Charlie attempt to take over a restaurant in Pisa, while ...
'' (1951) (director) * ''
Rabbit Fire ''Rabbit Fire'' is a 1951 ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd. Directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese, the cartoon is the first in Jones' "hunting trilogy"—the other two cartoons following i ...
'' (1951) (director) * '' Chow Hound'' (1951) (director) * '' The Wearing of the Grin'' (1951) (director) * ''
Cheese Chasers ''Cheese Chasers'' is a 1951 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The cartoon was released on August 25, 1951 and stars Hubie and Bertie, with Claude Cat. Plot At the end of a raid on ...
'' (1951) (director) * '' A Bear for Punishment'' (1951) (director) * ''
Drip-Along Daffy ''Drip-Along Daffy'' is a 1951 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' theatrical cartoon short, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The cartoon was released on November 17, 1951, and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. This cartoon wa ...
'' (1951) (director) * '' Operation: Rabbit'' (1952) (director) * '' Feed the Kitty'' (1952) (director) * ''Little Beau Pepé'' (1952) (director) * ''
Water, Water Every Hare ''Water, Water Every Hare'' is a 1952 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on April 19, 1952 and stars Bugs Bunny. The short is a return to the themes of the 1946 cartoon '' Hair-Raising Hare'' a ...
'' (1952) (director) * ''Orange Blossoms for Violet'' (1952) (director) * '' Beep, Beep'' (1952) (director) * '' The Hasty Hare '' (1952) (director) * '' Going! Going! Gosh!'' (1952) (director) * ''
Mouse-Warming ''Mouse-Warming'' is a 1952 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' short, directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on September 6, 1952 and stars Claude Cat in his final solo cartoon. The title is a play on " housewarming". Plot In a garden, a wi ...
'' (1952) (director) * ''
Rabbit Seasoning ''Rabbit Seasoning'' is a 1952 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. Released on September 20, 1952, the short stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. It is the sequel to the previous year's '' Rabbit Fire'', and ...
'' (1952) (director) * '' Terrier Stricken'' (1952) (director) * '' Don't Give Up the Sheep'' (1953) (director) * '' Forward March Hare'' (1953) (director) * ''Kiss Me Cat'' (1953) (director) * ''
Duck Amuck ''Duck Amuck'' is an American animated surreal comedy short film directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on February 28, 1953, as part of the ''Merrie Melodies'' series, and stars Daffy Duck. In the cartoo ...
'' (1953) (director) * '' Much Ado About Nutting'' (1953) (director) * ''
Wild Over You ''Wild Over You'' is a 1953 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' short animated film directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on July 11, 1953, and stars Pepé Le Pew. The short uses the standard formula outlined in '' For Scent-imental Reasons ...
'' (1953) (director) * ''
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century ''Duck Dodgers in the th Century'' (spoken as "twenty-fourth-and-a-half") is a 1953 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on July 25, 1953, and stars Daffy Duck as space hero Duck Dodgers, ...
'' (1953) (director) * '' Bully for Bugs'' (1953) (director) * '' Zipping Along'' (1953) (director) * ''
Lumber Jack-Rabbit ''Lumber Jack-Rabbit'' is a 1953 3-D Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese The cartoon was released on September 25, 1953, and stars Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character cr ...
'' (1953) (director) * '' Duck! Rabbit, Duck!'' (1953) (director) * '' Punch Trunk'' (1953) (director) * '' Feline Frame-Up'' (1954) (director) * ''No Barking'' (1954) (director) * ''The Cat's Bah'' (1954) (director) * ''
Claws for Alarm ''Claws for Alarm'' is a 1954 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on May 22, 1954 and stars Porky Pig and Sylvester. It is the second of three comedy horror-themed cartoons teaming Porky and ...
'' (1954) (director) * '' Bewitched Bunny'' (1954) (director) * '' Stop! Look! And Hasten!'' (1954) (director) * ''
From A to Z-Z-Z-Z ''From A to Z-Z-Z-Z'' is a 1954 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' animated cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on October 16, 1954, and stars Ralph Phillips. Written by Michael Maltese and produced by Edward Selzer, it was ...
'' (1954) (director) * ''
My Little Duckaroo ''My Little Duckaroo'' is a 1954 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' theatrical cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The cartoon was released on November 27, 1954 and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. This cartoon in ...
'' (1954) (director) * ''
Sheep Ahoy ''Sheep Ahoy'' is a 1954 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on December 11, 1954, and stars Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Mel Blanc provided for the voices of all the characters in this cart ...
'' (1954) (director) * '' Baby Buggy Bunny'' (1954) (director) * ''
Beanstalk Bunny ''Beanstalk Bunny'' is a 1955 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on February 12, 1955, and stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. The cartoon's story is derived from the fairy tale "Jac ...
'' (1955) (director) * ''
Ready, Set, Zoom! ''Ready, Set, Zoom!'' is a 1955 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on April 30, 1955, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Plot ''Introduction'': The Road Runner (with the mock Binomi ...
'' (1955) (director) * ''Past Perfumance'' (1955) (director) * '' Rabbit Rampage'' (1955) (director) * ''
Double or Mutton ''Double or Mutton'' is a 1955 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on July 23, 1955, and is the third cartoon featuring Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Mel Blanc provided for the voices of all the c ...
'' (1955) (director) * ''
Jumpin' Jupiter ''Jumpin' Jupiter'' is a 1955 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on August 6, 1955 and stars Porky Pig and Sylvester the Cat, Sylvester. It is the third and last of a series of comedy horror-t ...
'' (1955) (director) * '' Knight-mare Hare'' (1955) (director) * ''
Two Scent's Worth ''Two Scent's Worth'' is a 1955 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on October 15, 1955, and stars Pepé Le Pew. The title is a play on the term "two cents worth", meaning one's unsolicited opin ...
'' (1955) (writer & director) * '' Guided Muscle'' (1955) (director) * ''
One Froggy Evening ''One Froggy Evening'' is a 1955 American Technicolor animated musical short film written by Michael Maltese and directed by Chuck Jones, with musical direction by Milt Franklyn. The short, partly inspired by a 1944 Cary Grant film entitled ''O ...
'' (1955) (director) * ''A Hitch in Time'' (1955) (director) * '' Bugs' Bonnets'' (1956) (director) * ''
Broom-Stick Bunny ''Broom-Stick Bunny'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on February 25, 1956, and stars Bugs Bunny. The short is notable for being June Foray's first time working with Jones, though sh ...
'' (1956) (director) * '' Rocket Squad'' (1956) (director) * ''Heaven Scent'' (1956) (writer & director) * ''
Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z ''Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on May 5, 1956, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Plot The cartoon begins with the title sign and the Coyote h ...
'' (1956) (director) * ''
Barbary Coast Bunny ''Barbary-Coast Bunny'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Tedd Pierce. The short was released on July 21, 1956, and stars Bugs Bunny. Plot Bugs is tunneling the cross country to meet h ...
'' (1956) (director) * '' Rocket-bye Baby'' (1956) (director) * ''
Deduce, You Say ''Deduce, You Say'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on September 29, 1956, and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. The title is a play on the exclamation, ...
'' (1956) (director) * ''
There They Go-Go-Go! ''There They Go-Go-Go!'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on November 10, 1956, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Plot Wile E. Coyote, apparently famished, wads up a bun ...
'' (1956) (director) * ''
To Hare Is Human ''To Hare is Human'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on December 15, 1956, and stars Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote. In this film, Wile builds a UNIVAC computer, and grows to rely ...
'' (1956) (director) * '' Scrambled Aches'' (1957) (director) * ''
Ali Baba Bunny ''Ali Baba Bunny'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' parody animated short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on February 9, 1957, and stars Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Bugs and Daffy are heading towards Pismo Beach, Califo ...
'' (1957) (director) * '' Go Fly a Kit'' (1957) (director) * ''
Boyhood Daze ''Boyhood Daze'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The script was written by Michael Maltese, and the film score was composed by Milt Franklyn. The film was produced by Edward Selzer. The voices were prov ...
'' (1957) (director) * ''
Steal Wool ''Steal Wool'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on June 8, 1957, and stars Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Mel Blanc provided for the voices of all the characters in this cartoon; how ...
'' (1957) (director) * '' What's Opera, Doc?'' (1957) (director) * ''
Zoom and Bored ''Zoom and Bored'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. cartoon, being a part of the ''Merrie Melodies'' series and directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on September 14, 1957, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a play on room ...
'' (1957) (director) * ''
Touché and Go ''Touché and Go'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on October 12, 1957, and stars Pepé Le Pew and Penelope Pussycat. Plot As a street painter paints out a white line in the middl ...
'' (1957) (director) * ''
Robin Hood Daffy ''Robin Hood Daffy'' is a 1958 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on March 8, 1958, and stars Daffy Duck as Robin Hood and Porky Pig as Friar Tuck. It was th ...
'' (1958) (director) * '' Hare-Way to the Stars'' (1958) (director) * '' Whoa, Be-Gone!'' (1958) (director) * ''To Itch His Own'' (1958) (director) * '' Hook, Line and Stinker'' (1958) (director) * ''
Hip Hip-Hurry! ''Hip Hip-Hurry!'' is a 1958 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on December 6, 1958, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a pun on the phrase "Hip Hip Hooray!!" Plot Th ...
'' (1958) (director) * '' Cat Feud'' (1958) (director) * ''
Baton Bunny ''Baton Bunny'' is a 1959 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow. The short was released on 10 January 1959, and stars Bugs Bunny. It shows Bugs conducting an orchestra – with a fly bothering him. Bugs ...
'' (1959) (director with
Abe Levitow Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Career Levitow was born in Los Angele ...
) * '' Hot-Rod and Reel!'' (1959) (director) * '' Wild About Hurry'' (1959) (director) * ''
Fastest with the Mostest ''Fastest with the Mostest'' is a 1960 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on January 19, 1960, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a reference to the epigram An epi ...
'' (1960) (director) * '' Who Scent You?'' (1960) (director) * '' Rabbit's Feat'' (1960) (director) * ''
Ready, Woolen and Able ''Ready, Woolen and Able'' is a 1960 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on July 30, 1960, and stars Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Mel Blanc provided for the voices of all the characters in th ...
'' (1960) (director) * '' Hopalong Casualty'' (1960) (writer and director) * '' High Note'' (1960) (director) * ''
Zip 'N Snort ''Zip 'n' Snort'' is a 1961 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on January 21, 1961, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Plot Wile E. Coyote (everreadii eatibus) points at the text ...
'' (1961) (writer and director) * ''The Mouse on 57th Street'' (1961) (director) * '' The Abominable Snow Rabbit'' (1961) (director with
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) * ''
Lickety-Splat ''Lickety-Splat'' is a 1961 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' theatrical animated short directed by Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow. The short was released on June 3, 1961, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a play on "lickety-s ...
'' (1961) (writer, director with
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) * '' A Scent of the Matterhorn'' (1961) (writer & director, credited as M. Charl Jones) * '' Compressed Hare'' (1961) (director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Beep Prepared'' (1961) (writer with John Dunn, director with
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) * ''
Nelly's Folly ''Nelly's Folly'' is a 1961 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short written and directed by Chuck Jones released on December 30, 1961. Plot Set in Africa, a giraffe named Nelly captivates viewers with her melodious singing, showcasing h ...
'' (1961) (writer with David Detiege, director with
Abe Levitow Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Career Levitow was born in Los Angele ...
&
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) * '' A Sheep in the Deep'' (1962) (writer, director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Zoom at the Top'' (1962) (writer, director with
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) * ''
Louvre Come Back to Me! ''Louvre Come Back to Me!'' is a 1962 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on August 18, 1962, and stars Pepé Le Pew in his last cartoon of the "classic" Warner Bros. animation age. Plot In Paris ...
'' (1962) (director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Martian Through Georgia'' (1962) (writer with Carl Kohler, director with
Abe Levitow Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Career Levitow was born in Los Angele ...
&
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) * ''I Was a Teenage Thumb'' (1963) (writer with John Dunn, director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Now Hear This'' (1963) (writer with John Dunn, director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Woolen Under Where'' (1963) (writer) * ''
Hare-Breadth Hurry ''Hare-Breadth Hurry'' is a 1963 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble. The cartoon was released on June 8, 1963, and stars Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character created in the late 1930s at Wa ...
'' (1963) (director with
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) * ''
Mad as a Mars Hare ''Mad as a Mars Hare'' is a 1963 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble. The short was released on October 19, 1963, and stars Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian. The cartoon's title is a play-on-words of ...
'' (1963) (director with
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) * '' Transylvania 6-5000'' (1963) (director with
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) * ''
To Beep or Not to Beep ''To Beep or Not to Beep'' is a ''Merrie Melodies'' animated short starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Released on December 28, 1963, the cartoon was written by Chuck Jones, John Dunn, Michael Maltese (albeit uncredited), and directed ...
'' (1963) (writer with John Dunn, director with
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&
Tom Ray Thomas Archer Ray (August 2, 1919 – April 6, 2010) was an American animator. Career Ray was born in Williams, Arizona. He began work at Warner Bros. Cartoons in 1937, working under Tex Avery for six months. He applied for a job at MGM and was ...
) * ''
The Iceman Ducketh ''The Iceman Ducketh'' is a 1964 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' theatrical cartoon directed by Phil Monroe and Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and ...
'' (1964) (uncredited director with Phil Monroe &
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) * ''
War and Pieces ''War and Pieces'' is a 1964 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' theatrical animated short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on June 6, 1964, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. It was the last ''Looney Tunes''/''Merrie Melo ...
'' (1964) (director with
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)


Television projects

* '' Gateways of the Mind'' (1958) (animated sequences directed by Chuck Jones and designed by
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * ''
The Bugs Bunny Show ''The Bugs Bunny Show'' is a long-running American animated anthology television series hosted by Bugs Bunny that is mainly composed of theatrical ''Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoons released by Warner Bros. between 1948 and 196 ...
'' (1960–62) * ''
Adventures of the Road Runner Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner are a duo of cartoon characters from the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons, animated cartoons, first appearing in 1949 in the theatrical short ''Fast and Furry-ous''. In each film, the c ...
'' (1962) (writer with John Dunn &
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, director with
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&
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) ** This unsuccessful television pilot was later broken up into three theatrical cartoons: *** ''To Beep or Not to Beep'' (released as a theatrical short in 1963) *** ''Zip Zip Hooray'' (Jones not involved) *** ''Roadrunner A Go Go'' (Jones not involved)


Work for the U.S. Government

* '' Point Rationing of Foods'' (1943) (uncredited) * '' Coming Snafu'' (1943) (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1943) (uncredited) * '' The Infantry Blues'' (1943) (uncredited) * '' Private Snafu vs. Malaria Mike'' (1944) (uncredited) * ''
A Lecture on Camouflage ''A Lecture on Camouflage'' is a 1944 American animated film directed by Chuck Jones, a Private Snafu cartoon short made for the troops during World War II. Plot summary Technical Fairy, First Class gives the troops "A Lecture On Camouflage" ...
'' (1944) (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1944) (uncredited) * '' Outpost'' (1944) (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1944) (uncredited) * '' The Good Egg'' (1945) (uncredited) (not to be confused with the 1939 cartoon of the same title) * '' In the Aleutians'' (1945) (uncredited) * '' It's Murder She Says'' (1945) (uncredited) * '' No Buddy Atoll'' (1945) (uncredited) * '' Secrets of the Caribbean'' (1945) (uncredited) * '' So Much for So Little'' (1949) * '' 90 Days Wondering'' (1956) ( Ralph Phillips) * '' Drafty, Isn't It?'' (1957) (Ralph Phillips)


at United Productions of America

Industrial short * ''
Hell-Bent for Election ''Hell-Bent For Election'' is a 1944 two-reel (thirteen minute) animated cartoon short subject film. The short was one of the first major films from United Productions of America (then known as "Industrial Films"), which would go on to become ...
'' (1944) (produced for
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) Theatrical feature film: * ''
Gay Purr-ee ''Gay Purr-ee'' is a 1962 American animated musical film produced by United Productions of America and released by Warner Bros. It features the voice of Judy Garland as Mewsette, a feline living in the French countryside wanting to go to Paris ...
'' (1962, in conjunction with UPA). Jones was sacked by Warner Bros Cartoons after they found out about Jones involvement with this film.


at MGM Animation/Visual Arts


Theatrical shorts


Tom and Jerry (1963–1967)

1963 * ''
Pent-House Mouse ''Pent-House Mouse'' is the first ''Tom and Jerry'' short produced and directed by Chuck Jones after being fired from Warner Bros. Cartoons, released in 1963. Production returned to Hollywood after five years (the previous 13 shorts were produce ...
'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) 1964 * ''
The Cat Above and The Mouse Below ''The Cat Above and the Mouse Below'' is the second of thirty-four Tom and Jerry shorts produced by Chuck Jones, released in 1964. It was directed by Jones, co-directed by Maurice Noble, and is the second short written by Michael Maltese. Plot ...
'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * ''
Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? The ''Tom and Jerry'' series consists of 163 shorts produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts while one is a made-for-TV short, subsequently released in theatres. 1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoon ...
'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * ''
Much Ado About Mousing The ''Tom and Jerry'' series consists of 163 shorts produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts while one is a made-for-TV short, subsequently released in theatres. 1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoon ...
'' (producer, director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Snowbody Loves Me'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * '' The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) 1965 * '' Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * '' Tom-ic Energy'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
Maurice Noble Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand ma ...
) * '' Bad Day at Cat Rock'' (producer & writer, director with
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) * '' The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off'' (producer, writer with Jim Pabian) * '' Haunted Mouse'' (producer, writer with Jim Pabian, director with
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) * '' I'm Just Wild About Jerry'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * ''
Of Feline Bondage The Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series consists of 163 Short film, shorts produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts while one is a made-for-TV short, subsequently released in theatres. 1940–1958: ...
'' (producer, writer with Don Towsley, director with
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) * '' The Year of the Mouse'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * ''
The Cat's Me-Ouch! The ''Tom and Jerry'' series consists of 163 shorts produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts while one is a made-for-TV short, subsequently released in theatres. 1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoon ...
'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) 1966 * '' Duel Personality'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * '' Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary'' (producer & writer, director with
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) * '' Jerry-Go-Round'' (producer, uncredited director with
Abe Levitow Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Career Levitow was born in Los Angele ...
&
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, the latter of which was also uncredited) * ''
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'' (producer, director with
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) * '' Puss 'n' Boats'' (producer) * '' Filet Meow'' (producer) * '' Matinee Mouse'' (uncredited producer) * '' The A-Tom-Inable Snowman'' (producer) * '' Catty-Cornered'' (producer, uncredited director with
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, uncredited writer with John Dunn &
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, the latter of which was also uncredited) 1967 * ''
Cat and Dupli-cat The ''Tom and Jerry'' series consists of 163 shorts produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts while one is a made-for-TV short, subsequently released in theatres. 1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoo ...
'' (producer, writer with
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, director with
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) * '' O-Solar Meow'' (producer) * '' Guided Mouse-ille'' (producer) * '' Rock 'n' Rodent'' (producer) * '' Cannery Rodent'' (producer & writer, director with
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) * '' The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R.'' (producer) * '' Surf-Bored Cat'' (producer) * ''
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'' (uncredited producer) * '' Advance and Be Mechanized'' (producer) * '' Purr-Chance to Dream'' (producer, uncredited director with
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, uncredited writer with
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&
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, the latter of which was also uncredited)


One-shot theatrical shorts

* ''
The Dot and the Line ''The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics'' is a 1965 animated short film directed by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Maurice Noble, based on the 1963 book of the same name written and illustrated by Norton Juster, who also provid ...
'' (1965) Oscar winner (producer with Les Goldman, director with
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) * ''
The Bear That Wasn't ''The Bear That Wasn't'' is a 1946 children's picture book written and illustrated by filmmaker and ''Looney Tunes'' alumnus Frank Tashlin. Synopsis A bear settles down for his hibernation and while he sleeps, the progress of man continues. H ...
'' (1967) (co-producer with
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despite Tashlin having no involvement in the film's production, although he did write the book), director with
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Feature film

* ''
The Phantom Tollbooth ''The Phantom Tollbooth'' is a children's fantasy adventure novel written by Norton Juster, with illustrations by Jules Feiffer, first published in 1961 in literature, 1961. The story follows a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly recei ...
'' (1970) (co-producer with Les Goldman &
Abe Levitow Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Career Levitow was born in Los Angele ...
, screenplay with Sam Rosen, director with
Abe Levitow Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Career Levitow was born in Los Angele ...
& Dave Monahan)


Television shows

* ''Tom and Jerry'' (1965) (titles, bumpers, and reanimating offensive content from the following Hanna-Barbera shorts: ''The Little Orphan'', ''Saturday Evening Puss'', ''The Framed Cat'', ''Dog Trouble'', ''The Truce Hurts'', ''Triplet Trouble'', ''Push-Button Kitty'', ''Nit-Witty Kitty'') * ''
Off to See the Wizard ''Off to See the Wizard'' is an American television anthology series, partially animated but mostly live action, produced by MGM Animation/Visual Arts and telecast on ABC-TV between 1967 and 1968 that was narrated by Hal Holbrook. History The s ...
'' (1967–1968)


Television specials

* ''
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' is a children's Christmas book by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a green cranky, solitary creature who attempts to thwart the pu ...
'' (1966) (co-produced with Ted Geisel, director with
Ben Washam Benjamin Alfred Washam (March 17, 1915 – March 28, 1984) was an American animator who is best known for working under director Chuck Jones for nearly 30 years. According to his World War II draft registration, he was born in Newport, Jackson Co ...
) * ''
The Pogo Special Birthday Special ''Pogo'' (revived as ''Walt Kelly's Pogo'') was a daily comic strip that was created by cartoonist Walt Kelly and syndicated to American newspapers from 1948 until 1975. Set in the Okefenokee Swamp in the Southeastern United States, ''Pogo'' fol ...
'' (1969) (co-produced with
Walt Kelly Walter Crawford Kelly Jr. (August 25, 1913 – October 18, 1973) was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip ''Pogo (comic strip), Pogo''. He began his animation career in 1936 at The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney S ...
, director with
Ben Washam Benjamin Alfred Washam (March 17, 1915 – March 28, 1984) was an American animator who is best known for working under director Chuck Jones for nearly 30 years. According to his World War II draft registration, he was born in Newport, Jackson Co ...
, voice actor) * ''
Horton Hears a Who! ''Horton Hears a Who!'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1954 by Random House. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving Who ...
'' (1970) (storyboard artist with Bob Ogle, producer with Ted Geisel, director with
Ben Washam Benjamin Alfred Washam (March 17, 1915 – March 28, 1984) was an American animator who is best known for working under director Chuck Jones for nearly 30 years. According to his World War II draft registration, he was born in Newport, Jackson Co ...
, voice actor) * ''
The Cat in the Hat ''The Cat in the Hat'' is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by American author Dr. Seuss. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house ...
'' (1971, in conjunction with
DePatie–Freleng Enterprises DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, Inc. (also known as Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng Productions when involved with the Mirisch brothers and Geoffrey Productions, and DFE Films) was an American animation studio founded by former Warner Bros. Car ...
1) (storyboard artist, producer with Ted Geisel) 1 Jones left the production of this special before it was finished after a rift with Geisel, DePatie-Freleng completed the special.


Chuck Jones Productions/Enterprises


Original works


Theatrical features

* '' Mrs. Doubtfire'' (1993) (animation opening sequence only, ''Pudgy & Grunge'')


Television series

* ''
Curiosity Shop ''Curiosity Shop'' is an American preschool children's educational television program produced by ABC. The show was executive produced by Chuck Jones, sponsored by the Kellogg's cereal company and created as a commercial rival to the public te ...
'' (1971–72) (executive producer)


Theatrical short films

* ''Man the Polluter'' (1973) (animation sequence directed by)


Television specials

Cricket * ''
The Cricket in Times Square ''The Cricket in Times Square'' is a 1960 children's book by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams. It won the Newbery Honor in 1961. Selden gave this explanation of what was the initial idea for the book: Plot On an early summer ...
'' (1973) * '' A Very Merry Cricket'' (1973) * '' Yankee Doodle Cricket'' (1975)
The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who ...
* ''
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a short story in the 1894 short story collection ''The Jungle Book'' by Rudyard Kipling about adventures of a valiant young Indian grey mongoose. It has often been anthologized and published several times as a short book. Bo ...
'' (1975) * ''The White Seal'' (1975) * ''
Mowgli's Brothers "Mowgli's Brothers" is a short story by Rudyard Kipling. Chronologically, it is the first story about Mowgli although it was written after "In the Rukh", in which Mowgli appears as an old man . The story first appeared in the January 1894 issue ...
'' (1976) Raggedy Ann and Andy * '' Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper'' (1978) * '' Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile'' (1979) Other * ''
A Chipmunk Christmas ''A Chipmunk Christmas'' is a 1981 animated Christmas television special based on characters from ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''. Produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Chuck Jones Enterprises, it first aired on NBC December 14, ...
'' (1981) (character designer and creative consultant, co-produced with
Bagdasarian Productions Bagdasarian Productions (also credited as Bagdasarian Company) is an American production company founded by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. (also known as David Seville) on February 20, 1961. The company holds the rights to Alvin and the Chipmunks and re ...
) * ''
Peter and the Wolf ''Peter and the Wolf'' ( rus, Петя и волк, Pétya i volk, p=ˈpʲetʲə i volk) Op. 67, a "symphonic tale for children", is a Program music , programmatic musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a ...
'' (1995)


Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies


Theatrical features

* '' The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie'' (1979) (Original bridge animation only) * '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' (1990) (animated opening and end credits, featuring Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, co-produced with
Warner Bros. Feature Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. (abbreviated as WBA) is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Group, a division of Warner Bros., which is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery and serves as the animation divis ...
) * '' Stay Tuned'' (1992) (Robocat segment of ''Rooney Tunes'', co-produced with
Warner Bros. Feature Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. (abbreviated as WBA) is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Group, a division of Warner Bros., which is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery and serves as the animation divis ...
)


Theatrical shorts (1994–1997)

* ''
Chariots of Fur ''Chariots of Fur'' is a seven-minute ''Looney Tunes'' short released in 1994 by Warner Bros. It features Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner and was directed by Chuck Jones. Plot In a series of schemes, Wile E. fails to capture the elusive R ...
'' (1994) (producer with Linda Jones Clough, writer and director) * '' Another Froggy Evening'' (1995) (producer with Linda Jones Clough, writer with
Don Arioli Don Arioli (September 2, 1936 – October 4, 2005) was an American-Canadian actor and writer, noted for his work in children's television.M. J. Stone, "Don Arioli, artist and performer: 1936–2005". ''The Globe and Mail'', December 20, 2005. Ear ...
, Stephen A. Fossati, and
Stan Freberg Stan Freberg (born Stanley Friberg; August 7, 1926 – April 7, 2015) was an American actor, author, comedian, musician, puppeteer, radio personality and advertising creative director. His best-known works include " St. George and the Dragonet ...
, director) * '' Superior Duck'' (1996) (producer with Linda Jones Clough, writer and director) * '' Father of the Bird'' (1997) (producer with Linda Jones Clough) * '' Pullet Surprise'' (1997) (producer with Linda Jones Clough) * '' From Hare to Eternity'' (1997) (producer with Linda Jones Clough, director)


Television series and specials

* ''
The Electric Company ''The Electric Company'' is an American educational children's television series produced by the Children's Television Workshop (CTW, now known as Sesame Workshop). It was co-created by Paul Dooley, Joan Ganz Cooney, and Lloyd Morrisett. ...
'' (1971) (Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner segments only) * ''
Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals ''Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals'' (originally aired on TV as ''Carnival of the Animals'') is a 1976 live action/animated television special featuring the ''Looney Tunes'' characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck and directed by Chuck Jone ...
'' (1976) (All-new special featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck) * ''
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court Bugs may refer to: * Plural of bug Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Bugs Bunny, a character * Bugs Meany, a character in the ''Encyclopedia Brown'' books Films * ''Bugs'' (2003 film), a science-fiction-horror film * ''Bugs ...
'' (1978) (All-new special featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck) * '' Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979) (Co-produced by
DePatie–Freleng Enterprises DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, Inc. (also known as Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng Productions when involved with the Mirisch brothers and Geoffrey Productions, and DFE Films) was an American animation studio founded by former Warner Bros. Car ...
) * ''
Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over ''Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over'' is a springtime-themed ''Looney Tunes'' animated television special which aired on CBS on May 21, 1980. The special includes three new cartoons directed by Chuck Jones and Phil Monroe. Featured cartoons Th ...
'' (1980) * ''Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving'' (1980)


See also

*
Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...
*
Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation Inc. (abbreviated as WBA) is an American animation studio which is part of the Warner Bros. Television Group, a division of Warner Bros., which is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery and serves as the animation divis ...


References


External links


Chuck Jones filmography
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