Robert Clampett

Robert Emerson "Bob" Clampett was an American animator, producer, director, and puppeteer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes animated series from Warner Bros., and the television shows Time for Beany and Beany and Cecil. Clampett was born and raised not far from Hollywood, and early on expressed an interest in animation and puppetry. After leaving high school a few months shy of graduating in 1931, Clampett joined the team at Harman-Ising Productions and began working on the studio's newest short subjects, titled Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies.

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Porky in Wackyland (1938)

Porky Pig travels to a surreal land in order to hunt and catch the elusive Do-Do bird, reportedly the last of its kind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Billy Bletcher

Porky Pig travels to a surreal land in order to hunt and catch the elusive Do-Do bird, reportedly the last of its kind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Billy Bletcher

Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)

Spoof of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)' with an all-black cartoon cast. Many WWII references, including rationing (the evil Queen is a hoarder of sugar and rubber tires) and Jeep vehicles (the Sebben Dwarfs come to the rescue in three of them).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Ivie Anderson  •  Mel Blanc  •  Ruby Dandridge  •  Vivian Dandridge

Spoof of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)' with an all-black cartoon cast. Many WWII references, including rationing (the evil Queen is a hoarder of sugar and rubber tires) and Jeep vehicles (the Sebben Dwarfs come to the rescue in three of them).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Ivie Anderson  •  Mel Blanc  •  Ruby Dandridge  •  Vivian Dandridge

Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid (1942)

Mama Buzzard wants her children to learn to bring back meat for dinner. One buzzardling is shy and has to be kicked out of the nest. He's told to at least bring back a rabbit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Sara Berner  •  Kent Rogers  •  Mel Blanc

Mama Buzzard wants her children to learn to bring back meat for dinner. One buzzardling is shy and has to be kicked out of the nest. He's told to at least bring back a rabbit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Sara Berner  •  Kent Rogers  •  Mel Blanc

A Tale of Two Kitties (1942)

Two alley cats, Babbitt and Catsello, decide to make a meal out of Orson as he sleeps in his nest atop a telephone pole. The gullible (and loud) Catsello is repeatedly gulled into trying to "get the bird," earning a variety of thrashings from the casually murderous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Tedd Pierce  •  Mel Blanc

Two alley cats, Babbitt and Catsello, decide to make a meal out of Orson as he sleeps in his nest atop a telephone pole. The gullible (and loud) Catsello is repeatedly gulled into trying to "get the bird," earning a variety of thrashings from the casually murderous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Tedd Pierce  •  Mel Blanc

Kitty Kornered (1946)

Porky puts his cats out in the snow, but then they put him out and have a party. Expelling them again, Porky goes to bed, only to be terrorized by the felines' mock Martian invasion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Porky puts his cats out in the snow, but then they put him out and have a party. Expelling them again, Porky goes to bed, only to be terrorized by the felines' mock Martian invasion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Falling Hare (1943)

Relaxing with a carrot at a U.S. Army air field, Bugs is reading "Victory Through Hare Power" and scoffs at the notion of mentioned gremlins, little creatures who wreak havoc on planes with their diabolical sabotage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Robert Clampett

Relaxing with a carrot at a U.S. Army air field, Bugs is reading "Victory Through Hare Power" and scoffs at the notion of mentioned gremlins, little creatures who wreak havoc on planes with their diabolical sabotage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Robert Clampett

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

You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Leon Schlesinger  •  Henry Binder  •  Gerry Chiniquy

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Leon Schlesinger  •  Henry Binder  •  Gerry Chiniquy

Book Revue (1946)

A secluded bookstore comes to life in madcap, pop culture reference-heavy fashion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Bea Benaderet  •  Sara Berner  •  Mel Blanc

A secluded bookstore comes to life in madcap, pop culture reference-heavy fashion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Bea Benaderet  •  Sara Berner  •  Mel Blanc

Baby Bottleneck (1946)

As the baby boom commences, and with the delivery service overworked, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are placed in charge of a baby preparation factory, where they help the stork keep up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Sara Berner

As the baby boom commences, and with the delivery service overworked, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are placed in charge of a baby preparation factory, where they help the stork keep up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Sara Berner

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

Tick Tock Tuckered (1944)

Porky and Daffy are workers at an aircraft company and are chronically late. Why? Because they have a great deal of trouble getting to sleep, between the noisy cats, the full moon shining insistently, and the sudden rain shower (and leak in the roof).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Porky and Daffy are workers at an aircraft company and are chronically late. Why? Because they have a great deal of trouble getting to sleep, between the noisy cats, the full moon shining insistently, and the sudden rain shower (and leak in the roof).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Draftee Daffy (1945)

Despite an initial outburst of patriotism, Daffy is terrified to learn that "the little man from the Draft Board" has a letter for him, and tries his best to hide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Despite an initial outburst of patriotism, Daffy is terrified to learn that "the little man from the Draft Board" has a letter for him, and tries his best to hide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

The Big Snooze (1946)

Elmer Fudd walks out of a typical Bugs cartoon, so Bugs gets back at him by disturbing Elmer's sleep using "nightmare paint."  (more)

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

Elmer Fudd walks out of a typical Bugs cartoon, so Bugs gets back at him by disturbing Elmer's sleep using "nightmare paint."  (more)

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

Porky's Badtime Story (1937)

After Porky and Gabby oversleep yet again, their boss warns them that they'll be fired if they're late again...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

After Porky and Gabby oversleep yet again, their boss warns them that they'll be fired if they're late again...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946)

While reading his favorite comic book, Daffy accidentally knocks himself unconscious and dreams he's Duck Twacy, famous detective, trying to solve the case of the missing piggy banks. Taking a streetcar (conducted by Porky Pig, in a non-speaking cameo role) to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

While reading his favorite comic book, Daffy accidentally knocks himself unconscious and dreams he's Duck Twacy, famous detective, trying to solve the case of the missing piggy banks. Taking a streetcar (conducted by Porky Pig, in a non-speaking cameo role) to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Goofy Groceries (1941)

Grocery store products come to life, along with caricatures of Jack Benny, Rochester and Ned Sparks, and take-offs on Superman and King Kong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Bea Benaderet  •  Elvia Allman  •  Mel Blanc  •  Kent Rogers

Grocery store products come to life, along with caricatures of Jack Benny, Rochester and Ned Sparks, and take-offs on Superman and King Kong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Bea Benaderet  •  Elvia Allman  •  Mel Blanc  •  Kent Rogers

Porky's Five & Ten (1938)

Porky sets sail for the Boola-Boola islands in the South Seas with a ship full of general merchandise and plans to open a 5 & 10 cent store. But a swordfish cuts a hole in the ship and Porky's goods fall into the ocean, where the fish make creative uses of them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc

Porky sets sail for the Boola-Boola islands in the South Seas with a ship full of general merchandise and plans to open a 5 & 10 cent store. But a swordfish cuts a hole in the ship and Porky's goods fall into the ocean, where the fish make creative uses of them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Clampett
CAST:  Mel Blanc
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