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Chuck Jones

Directing

Born September 21, 1912 · Spokane, Washington, USA

Died February 22, 2002

Also known as Charles M. Jones · Charles Jones

Biography

Charles Martin Jones was an American animator, filmmaker, painter, and voice actor, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of shorts. He wrote, produced, and/or directed many classic animated cartoon shorts starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, and Porky Pig, among others.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Honorary Award · 1996
  • Inkpot Award · 1974
  • Winsor McCay Award · 1974
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1966
  • 38th Academy Awards
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  • Edward MacDowell Medal
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1966 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1962 · nominated

Filmography24 titles

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999as Himself

Duck Dodgers

2003Thanks

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966Director, Producer, Storyboard Artist

The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie

1979Director, Producer, Writer

A Christmas Carol

1971Executive Producer

Gremlins

1984as Mr. Jones

Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales

1982Director

Matlock

1986as Magician #1

The Phantom Tollbooth

1970Director, Producer, Screenplay

Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

1988Director

Innerspace

1987as Supermarket Customer

The Cat in the Hat

1971Producer, Storyboard Artist

There They Go-Go-Go!

1956Director

Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island

1983Director

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

1975Director, Writer

Gay Purr-ee

1962Writer

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990Animation Director

The White Seal

1975Director, Writer

Spies

1943Director

Bachelor in Paradise

1961Title Designer

Stay Tuned

1992Animation Supervisor, Character Designer

Mowgli's Brothers

1976Director, Writer

Four Rooms

1995Creative Consultant

Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over

1980Director, Producer, Writer