In 1941, he had a rare on-camera role as Henry, a boy who had a talent for doing impressions, in the film All-American Co-Ed. The Hep Cat (1942)", "Likely Looney, Mostly Merrie: 395. Her neck is long and thin, bending halfway. The cartoon's plot revolves around the hapless attempts of the brainless buzzard, here called \"Killer\", to catch Bugs Bunny for his domineering mother back at the nest. Beaky's voice, modeled after ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's character Mortimer Snerd (and similar to that of Cecil Turtle), is provided by voice actor Kent Rogers. The cartoon's plot revolves around the hapless attempts of the brainless buzzard, here called "Killer", to catch Bugs Bunny for his domineering mother back at the nest. - Share your reason with the rest of the community. The character first appeared in the 1942 cartoon Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid, directed by Bob Clampett. Beaky Buzzard is a dim witted turkey vulture whose main priority in life is to seek out dying (or not) lives in the desert to either feed himself or his mother and brothers. His catchphrase is Uhhh, nope nope nope nope. Images of the Beaky Buzzard voice actors from the Looney Tunes franchise. Photos of the Beaky Buzzard (Short) voice actors. Clampett brought the character back in the 1945 … Joe Alaskey, among the most talented voice actors in the business, impeccably recreates many of the original characters which the late cartoon pioneer Mel Blanc invented. See image of Jim Cummings, the voice of Beaky Buzzard in The Looney Tunes Show (TV Show). History. Number of Comparisons: 7Franchise: Looney Tunes Wacky Blackout (1942)", "Bob Clampett's "A Tale Of Two Kitties" (1942) |", "Likely Looney, Mostly Merrie: 384. Buzz is an anthropomorphic buzzard and con artist looking for ways to swindle Woody Woodpecker out of money or food. The director (and creator of the character) was Bob Clampett, the man who created Tweety Bird, introduced Gremlins to the cartoon world, and later created Beany & Cecil. Beaky Buzzard is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons.. Storyline Once again, as in Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid (1942), Beaky Buzzard is sent out by his Italian-voiced Mamma to bring home something to eat. He was an actor, known for All-American Co-Ed (1941), Speaking of Animals in South America (1942) and Speaking of Animals at the Cage Door Canteen (1943). In other appearances, Buzz has been a cowboy, a carnival barker, and a soda jerk yet he still remained a royal pain to Woody.For most of Woody's career, Buzz was the primary foil for Woody, bearing roughly the same relationship to that character as … Like her son, Beaky, she has black body feathers and a white tuft around her throat. The character first appeared in the 1942 cartoon Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid, directed by Bob Clampett. Briefly touted as a new star in the making, Beaky proved far too annoying with his dopey voice (an imitation of Mortimer Snerd, the dummy of radio ventriloquist Edgar Bergen) and slow thought processes. This is an unofficial site. Farm Frolics (1941)", "The Warner Brothers Cartoon Companion: Q, R", "Classic Cartoons: Who's That Guy? Go Navy, Beat Army! Joe Alaskey, Actor: Looney Tunes: Back in Action. 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Who do you think has been the best from these Beaky Buzzard voice actors? Clearly, "Killer" the Army Vulture has three brothers who are Navy Air. Mama Buzzard is the mother of Beaky Buzzard. That it is the weakest of the four, to me, and still manages to be quite good, makes it sad that the character and his series was so short lived. - "Hollywood Steps Out, "Likely Looney, Mostly Merrie: 363. Maybe that's why you can count the famous buzzards of animation on the fingers of no hands. He also appeared occasionally on radio sitcoms, generally doing one-off characters. Her neck and head are featherless, and her beak is large and yellow or orange. Unfortunately, Beaky had a relatively short career compared to other Warner Bros. characters, primarily because his creator Bob Clampett left Warner’s, and Beaky’s voice (Kent Rogers) was killed in World War II. The voice itself was provided by voice actor Kent Rogers. Rogers also provided the original voice of Beaky Buzzard in Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid and The Bashful Buzzard. She was voiced by Sara Berner and Tress MacNeille. Beaky Buzzard, bring home something for dinner. Beaky Buzzard Voices (Looney Tunes) Voiced most times by Joe Alaskey. The cartoon's plot revolves around the hapless attempts of the brainless buzzard, here called "Killer", to catch Bugs Bunny for his domineering mother back at the nest. His catchphrase is Uhhh, nope nope nope nope. Directed by Friz Freleng. With Mel Blanc. All logos, images, video and audio clips pertaining to actors, characters and related indicia belong to their respective © and ™ owners. As an animator, Friz Freleng enjoyed creating new adversaries for Warners' star Bugs Bunny, since he felt that Bugs' other nemeses, such as Beaky Buzzard and Elmer Fudd (who actually appeared in many more … For Walter Lantz Productions he voiced Woody Woodpecker in five theatrical cartoon shorts released from 1942 to 1943.[1]. Clampett brought the character back in the 1945 … The voice itself was provided by voice actor Kent Rogers . Clampett brought the character back in the 1945 film The Bashful Buzzard, a cartoon that closely mirrors its predecessor, only this time featuring Beaky Clampett brought the character back in the 1945 … Beaky Buzzard, both physically and mentally the runt of his litter, first appeared in Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid, which Warner Bros. released on July 4, 1942. Beaky Buzzard appeared in four cartoons, of which 'Strife for Father' (following on from 'Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid', 'The Bashful Buzzard' and 'The Lion's Busy') is his final one. Mel Blanc (born Melvin Jerome Blank (/ b l æ ŋ k /; May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality. The main problem is the character of Beaky Buzzard, who makes his first appearance in this cartoon (although he's called Killer here). Beaky Buzzard is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He is a young turkey vulture (a bird commonly called "buzzard" ... Mel Blanc does every voice of Marvin until 1986. Rogers' career ended upon his enlistment in the Navy in late 1943. Kent Rogers was born on July 31, 1923 in Houston, Texas, USA as Kent Byron Rogers. Rogers is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mama more closely resembles a vulture than a buzzard. Beaky's voice was reminiscent of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's character Mortimer Snerd(his in-studio name was in fact "Snerd Bird", bestowed by Bob Clampett himself; he was not named "Beaky" on-screen in t… Mama Buzzard (voice) (uncredited) Mel Blanc ... Bugs Bunny / Little Buzzards (voice) (uncredited) Kent Rogers ... Beaky Buzzard (Killer) (voice) (uncredited) Chuck Jones directs every cartoon until 1986. The cartoon's plot revolves around the hopeless attempts of the brainless buzzard, here called Killer, to catch Bugs Bunny for his domineering Italian mother back at the nest. See image of Jeff Bergman, the voice of Beaky Buzzard in Looney Tunes Dash (Video Game). The character first appeared in the 1942 cartoon Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid, directed by Bob Clampett. Biography. Hungry Beaky Buzzard steadfastly waits for Leo the Lion to be decently deceased before trying to devour him. I Don't Have A Reason / I'll Add One Later. He is a young turkey vulture (a bird commonly called "buzzard" in the United States) with black body feathers and a white tuft around his throat. After beginning his over-60-year career performing in radio, he became known for his work in animation as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and most of the other characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical … For Warner Bros. Cartoons, Rogers portrayed several Hollywood stars in Hollywood Steps Out, and lent his voice to The Heckling Hare, Porky's Pastry Pirates, Horton Hatches the Egg, The Squawkin' Hawk and Super-Rabbit. Beaky's voice, modeled after ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's character Mortimer Snerd (and similar to that of Cecil Turtle), is provided by voice actor Kent Rogers. 5 images (& sounds) of the Beaky Buzzard cast of characters. She speaks with … Rogers was killed in the crash of a training flight at Pensacola, Florida, while he was an Ensign in the United States Navy during World War II, on July 9, 1944, 22 days before his 21st birthday. They were created by Friz Freleng.. See image of Michael Ruocco, the voice of Beaky Buzzard in Looney Tunes Cartoons (Short). Kent Byron Rogers (July 31, 1923 – July 9, 1944) was an American actor and impressionist who appeared in several live-action shorts and features, and a voice actor for Warner Bros. Cartoons and Walter Lantz Productions. Images of the Beaky Buzzard voice actors from the Looney Tunes franchise. Beaky's voice was modeled after ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's character Mortimer Snerd, earning Beaky the nickname "Snerd Bird." The character first appeared in the 1942 cartoon Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid, directed by Bob Clampett. Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, "Likely Looney, Mostly Merrie: 327. Beaky and Mama Buzzard Beaky and Mama Buzzard clips Beaky Buzzard The Bashful Buzzard Looney Tunes Buzzards are generally regarded as filthy, ugly, cowardly, and not very bright. Hobby Horse-Laffs (1942)", "Likely Looney, Mostly Merrie: 374. Stan Freberg then replaced Rogers as the voice of Junior Bear, while Mel Blanc took over as the voice of Beaky Buzzard, though that character's appearances were limited after Rogers' death. Beaky Buzzard is a dim witted turkey vulture whose main priority in life is to seek out dying (or not) lives in the desert to either feed himself or his mother and brothers. Stan Freberg then replaced Rogers as the voice of Junior Bear, while Mel Blanc took over as the voice of Beaky Buzzard, though that character's appearances were limited after Rogers' death. Horton Hatches the Egg (1942)", "Likely Looney, Mostly Merrie: 370. Rogers is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kent Rogers, Actor: All-American Co-Ed. Beaky's voice was modeled after ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's character Mortimer Snerd, earning Beaky the nickname "Snerd Bird." Voiced most times by Joe Alaskey. A natural mimic and gifted actor, his amazing "ear" for voices enables him to imitate almost anything; including some of the most obscure show business … Clampett brought the characters back in the 1945 film The Bashful Buzzard , a cartoon that closely mirrors its predecessor albeit without the presence of Bugs. He died on July 9, 1944 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. His neck is long and thin, bending 90 degrees at an enormous adam's apple.His neck and head are featherless, and … He also provided the voice of Junior Bear in Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears, the initial 1944 entry of Chuck Jones' The Three Bears series. See image of Joe Alaskey, the voice of Beaky Buzzard in Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Movie). 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