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Chuck Jones
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Director Born: September 21, 1912 in Spokane, WA Death: February 22, 2002 Biography:A cel washer for "Ub Iwerks" at Celebrity Pictures, "Chuck Jones" joined the Warner Bros. animation unit in 1933, and after writing and animating numerous cartoons, became a director of the Merrie Melodies series in 1938 with "The Night Watchman". Over the next two decades he established himself as perhaps America's greatest maker of cartoons -- a master at creating slapstick comedy who also had a special fondness for sudden moments of sophisticated repartee or subtle character expression.
Working regularly with writer "Michael Maltese", Jones brought new heights to Warners' greatest characters, particularly Daffy Duck ("The Scarlet Pumpernickel", Duck Dodgers In The 24-1/2 Century, "Duck Amuck") and Bugs Bunny ("Hair-Raising Hare", Rabbit Fire, "What's Opera, Doc?"); he also created such beloved figures as the Road Runner and the Coyote ("Fast and Furry-ous"), Pepe Le Pew ("For Scent-Imental... Full Biography
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