Arthur Q. Bryan

Arthur Quirk Bryan (May 8, 1899 – November 30, 1959) was an American actor, comedian and radio personality, best remembered for his longtime recurring role as well-spoken, wisecracking Dr. Gamble on the radio comedy Fibber McGee and Molly and for creating the voice of the Warner Bros. cartoon character Elmer Fudd. Bryan started voicing Elmer in 1938 in A Feud There Was and voiced the character all the way until his death.

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Broken Lance (1954)

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Wagner  •  Jean Peters  •  Richard Widmark

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Wagner  •  Jean Peters  •  Richard Widmark

The Devil Bat (1940)

Dr. Paul Carruthers feels bitter at being betrayed by his employers, Heath and Morton, when they became rich as a result of a product he devised. He gains revenge by electrically enlarging bats and sending them out to kill his employers' family members by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Yarbrough
CAST:  Bela Lugosi  •  Suzanne Kaaren  •  Dave O'Brien  •  Guy Usher

Dr. Paul Carruthers feels bitter at being betrayed by his employers, Heath and Morton, when they became rich as a result of a product he devised. He gains revenge by electrically enlarging bats and sending them out to kill his employers' family members by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Yarbrough
CAST:  Bela Lugosi  •  Suzanne Kaaren  •  Dave O'Brien  •  Guy Usher

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cecil B. DeMille
CAST:  Betty Hutton  •  Cornel Wilde  •  Charlton Heston  •  Dorothy Lamour

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cecil B. DeMille
CAST:  Betty Hutton  •  Cornel Wilde  •  Charlton Heston  •  Dorothy Lamour

What's Opera, Doc? (1957)

Bugs is in drag as the Valkyrie Brunhilde, who is pursued by Elmer playing the demigod Siegfried.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Bugs is in drag as the Valkyrie Brunhilde, who is pursued by Elmer playing the demigod Siegfried.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Samson and Delilah (1949)

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret. The classic story of Samson and Delilah as told by Cecil B. DeMille.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cecil B. DeMille
CAST:  Hedy Lamarr  •  Victor Mature  •  Angela Lansbury  •  George Sanders

When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret. The classic story of Samson and Delilah as told by Cecil B. DeMille.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cecil B. DeMille
CAST:  Hedy Lamarr  •  Victor Mature  •  Angela Lansbury  •  George Sanders

Fresh Hare (1942)

Bugs Bunny is wanted "dead or alive" by the Mounted Police, led by Elmer Fudd. The "Fresh Hare" episode was banned from television for almost 30 years because it was considered too racey for the time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Bugs Bunny is wanted "dead or alive" by the Mounted Police, led by Elmer Fudd. The "Fresh Hare" episode was banned from television for almost 30 years because it was considered too racey for the time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Rabbit of Seville (1950)

Behind the Hollywood Bowl stage which is playing the opera The Barber of Seville, Bugs Bunny flees into the backstage area with Elmer Fudd in close pursuit. Seeing his opportunity to fight on his terms, Bugs raises the curtain on Elmer, trapping him on stage. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Behind the Hollywood Bowl stage which is playing the opera The Barber of Seville, Bugs Bunny flees into the backstage area with Elmer Fudd in close pursuit. Seeing his opportunity to fight on his terms, Bugs raises the curtain on Elmer, trapping him on stage. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Hare Brush (1955)

The corporate board has Elmer committed to an asylum because he thinks he's a rabbit. At the sanitarium, Bugs agrees to trade places with Elmer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

The corporate board has Elmer committed to an asylum because he thinks he's a rabbit. At the sanitarium, Bugs agrees to trade places with Elmer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Rabbit Fire (1951)

Daffy Duck and Bugs argue back and forth whether it is duck season or rabbit season. The object of their arguments is hunter Elmer Fudd.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Daffy Duck and Bugs argue back and forth whether it is duck season or rabbit season. The object of their arguments is hunter Elmer Fudd.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Road to Rio (1947)

Scat Sweeney, and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away on board a Rio bound ship, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Bing Crosby  •  Bob Hope  •  Dorothy Lamour  •  Gale Sondergaard

Scat Sweeney, and Hot Lips Barton, two out of work musicians, stow away on board a Rio bound ship, after accidentally setting fire to the big top of a circus. They then get mixed up with a potential suicide Lucia, who first thanks them, then unexpectedly turns them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Bing Crosby  •  Bob Hope  •  Dorothy Lamour  •  Gale Sondergaard

A Wild Hare (1940)

While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny who tricks and harasses him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny who tricks and harasses him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Elmer's Pet Rabbit (1941)

Elmer Fudd gets more than he bargained for from his new pet rabbit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Elmer Fudd gets more than he bargained for from his new pet rabbit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Wabbit Twouble (1941)

Elmer Fudd expects to find "west and wewaxation" during his visit to Jellostone National Park, but he sets up camp in Bugs' backyard, and the rabbit (and a neighboring bear) definitely don't have leisure in mind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Elmer Fudd expects to find "west and wewaxation" during his visit to Jellostone National Park, but he sets up camp in Bugs' backyard, and the rabbit (and a neighboring bear) definitely don't have leisure in mind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Elmer's Candid Camera (1940)

Elmer takes up wildlife photography but finds his subject, a rabbit, much too rascally.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Elmer takes up wildlife photography but finds his subject, a rabbit, much too rascally.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

What's Up Doc? (1950)

The Disassociated Press wants Bugs Bunny's life story. Got a pencil? "First," says Bugs, "I was born." He quickly learns he is different from the other children: he's a "rabbit in a human world." He grows up to accept repetitive chorus boy jobs in such Broadway ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert McKimson
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan  •  Richard Bickenbach

The Disassociated Press wants Bugs Bunny's life story. Got a pencil? "First," says Bugs, "I was born." He quickly learns he is different from the other children: he's a "rabbit in a human world." He grows up to accept repetitive chorus boy jobs in such Broadway ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert McKimson
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan  •  Richard Bickenbach

Rabbit Seasoning (1952)

The cartoon finds a row of signs saying it's rabbit season ("If you're looking for fun, you don't need a reason. All you need is a gun, it's Rabbit Season!"). Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck again are arguing over which of them is “in season” (it is really Duck Season, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

The cartoon finds a row of signs saying it's rabbit season ("If you're looking for fun, you don't need a reason. All you need is a gun, it's Rabbit Season!"). Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck again are arguing over which of them is “in season” (it is really Duck Season, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953)

The final installment of the "Hunting Trilogy" once again has Elmer out hunting, while Bugs and Daffy try to con him into shooting the other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

The final installment of the "Hunting Trilogy" once again has Elmer out hunting, while Bugs and Daffy try to con him into shooting the other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Jones
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

A Corny Concerto (1943)

A Corny Concerto is an American animated cartoon short produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. It was directed by Bob Clampett, written by Frank Tashlin, animated by Robert McKimson and released as part of the Merrie Melodies series ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan  •  Bea Benaderet

A Corny Concerto is an American animated cartoon short produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. It was directed by Bob Clampett, written by Frank Tashlin, animated by Robert McKimson and released as part of the Merrie Melodies series ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan  •  Bea Benaderet

The Old Grey Hare (1944)

Failed hunter Elmer Fudd laments that he's never able to catch the rabbit (Bugs Bunny); just then a bolt of lightning strikes, and the voice of God takes him through a flash-forward to the year 2000. Elmer and Bugs, now both elderly, look back to when they first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Failed hunter Elmer Fudd laments that he's never able to catch the rabbit (Bugs Bunny); just then a bolt of lightning strikes, and the voice of God takes him through a flash-forward to the year 2000. Elmer and Bugs, now both elderly, look back to when they first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Any Bonds Today? (1942)

Bugs Bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of government bonds in support of the war effort.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan

Bugs Bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of government bonds in support of the war effort.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Arthur Q. Bryan
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