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Friz Freleng
Directing
21 Aug 1906
† 26 May 1995
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
Isadore "Friz" Freleng (1906–1995), sometimes credited as I. Freleng, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the cat, Yosemite Sam (to whom he was said to bear more than a passing resemblance) and Speedy Gonzales. The senior director at Warners' Termi...
Also Known As
Isodore Freleng, I. Freleng, Isadore Freleng, Yosemite Friz, Friz











