Developmentīugs' preliminary debut (as an unnamed little white rabbit) in Porky's Hare Hunt (1938).Īccording to Chase Craig, who wrote and drew the first Bugs Bunny comic Sunday pages and the first Bugs comic book, 'Bugs was not the creation of any one man however, he rather represented the creative talents of perhaps five or six directors and many cartoon writers including Charlie Thorson. He has appeared in more films than any other cartoon character, is the ninth most-portrayed film personality in the world and has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has since appeared in feature films, television shows, comics, and other media. īugs starred in more than 160 short films produced between 19. Through his popularity during the golden age of American animation, Bugs became an American cultural icon and Warner Bros.' official mascot. He is also characterized by a Brooklyn accent, his portrayal as a trickster, and his catch phrase 'Eh.What's up, doc?'.

īugs is an anthropomorphic gray and white rabbit or hare who is characterized by his flippant, insouciant personality. Bob Givens, Chuck Jones and Robert McKimson are credited for defining Bugs's design. Earlier iterations of the character first appeared in Ben Hardaway's Porky's Hare Hunt (1938) and subsequent shorts before Bugs's definitive characterization debuted in Tex Avery's A Wild Hare (1940). Bugs is best known for his featured roles in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated short films, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons (originally Leon Schlesinger Productions) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Sam Vincent ( Baby Looney Tunes 2001–2006)īugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s at Warner Bros.

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