Friz Freleng
Birthday
1906/08/21
Day of death
1995/05/26 (88 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also know as
Isodore Freleng, I. Freleng, Isadore Freleng, Yosemite Friz, Friz, Isadore 'Friz' Freleng
Biography
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 to bear more than a passing resemblance) and Speedy Gonzales. The senior director at Warners' Termi...Read more
Acting
(1992) The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as Self
(1988) Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
as Self
(2012) King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
as Himself
(2006) Friz on Film
as Himself
(1986) Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Self
(2014) That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace
as Himself (archive footage)
(1975) Bugs Bunny Superstar
as Himself
(2012) Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
as Himself (Archive Footage)
(2003) Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
as Himself
(2016) Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
as Himself (voice)
(2005) Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
as Himself (Archive footage)
Camera Three
as Self