WB Chronology

WB Cartoon Chronology

1930

Warner Brothers first Cartoon Sinkin' In the Bathtub


1934

Friz Freleng Directs his first WB Cartoon Buddy and Towser


1935


Tex Avery Hired. Porky Introduced.


1936

Mel Blanc and Carl Stalling Hired


1937

Daffy Duck Introduced.


1938

Jones Directs first WB Cartoon: The Night Watchman


1940

Elmer Fudd & Bugs Bunny introduced


1941

Bob Clampet takes over for Tex Avery when Avery leaves for MGM.


1943

Falling Hare Released. Last B&W Looney Tune Released Two Freleng Films are nominated for Academy Awards.


1944

McKimson Takes over for Tashlin


1945

Pepe' Le Pew, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam Introduced


1947

Tweety Pie Wins Academy Award


1948

Hipety Hopper and Marvin Martian introduced.


1949

Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner introduced.

For Scent-imental Reasons Wins Academy Award.


1953

Bully For Bugs, Duck Dodgers & 24 1/2 Century Released


1955

One Froggy Evening Released

Speedy Gonzales Wins Academy Award.


1958

Carl Stalling Retires

Knighty Knight Bugs Wins Academy Award.


1963

Studio Closes but DePatie-Freleng continue to make films for WB.


1969

Studio Closes.