![]() This early prototype Elmer would be retired from the cartoons after 1939's " Believe It or Else".Ĭonfusion with Egghead Main article: Egghead Elmer then appeared on early merchandise and of early Looney Tunes books in 19, and even on the lobby cards for "The Isle of Pingo Pongo" and for "Cinderella Meets Fella" with his name attached on them. ![]() In " A Feud There Was" (1938), Elmer made his entrance riding a motor scooter with the words "Elmer Fudd, Peacemaker" displayed on the side, the first onscreen appearance of that name. He then continued to make more appearances in the Warner cartoons, mostly as a "running gag" character. At the end of the cartoon, the character tells the villain, the Big Bad Wolf, that he is "the hero in this picture" after he hits the wolf in the head with a mallet. In this cartoon, he had a derby hat, small squinty eyes, big reddish nose, a high collar around his neck, a green long sleeve shirt, green pants, and a bald head. In 1937, Tex Avery created a very early version of Elmer Fudd named Elmer and introduced him in " Little Red Walking Hood", as a mysterious hero whistling everywhere he goes. The early Elmer Fudd as he appears in " Cinderella Meets Fella" He actually only appeared in about 37 (out of 168) of the original Bugs Bunny cartoons, although he did co-star with other characters in many other shorts, along with several of his own solo appearances, amounting to 71 classic shorts total, between 1937 to 1962. ![]() He is also a millionaire, who lives in a mansion and owns a yacht. Fudd cartoons include Chuck Jones' masterpiece " What's Opera, Doc?", the Rossini parody " Rabbit of Seville", and the "Hunting Trilogy" of " Rabbit Fire", " Rabbit Seasoning", and " Duck! Rabbit, Duck!. Since Elmer made his ninth cartoon, " Elmer's Candid Camera" (1939, released in 1940) He speaks in an unusual way (rhotacism), replacing his R's and L's with W's, so "Watch the road, Rabbit," becomes "Watch da woad, wabbit!" Elmer's signature catchphrase is, "Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits", as well as his trademark gloat, "huh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh." The best known Elmer J. His aim is to hunt Bugs, but he usually ends up seriously injuring himself and/or other antagonizing characters. cartoon pantheon (second only to Bugs himself). He has one of the most disputed origins in the Warner Bros. However, unlike the tyrannical, power-hungry Marvin or the scheming, malevolent Sam, Elmer is dopey and unlikely to do Bugs great harm. He is one of the series' main recurring villains, along with Marvin the Martian and Yosemite Sam. Fudd is a fictional cartoon character, one of the most famous Looney Tunes characters, and one of the archenemies of Bugs Bunny. Roy Rogers (singing voice in A Feud There Was) Writing Credits Rich Hogan and Tedd Pierce (uncredited)Īrthur Q.Mel Blanc (1937-1940 1950 1957 1959–1989) 04) – Elmer’s Candid Camera by tranghuyen0213 That is the end of this cartoon and the start of the endless chase between Elmer J. Happy Rabbit saves him and ensures that Elmer is OK.Īfter he was sure that Elmer is all right he kicks him back into the lake and throws Elmer’s photography book (“How To Photograph Wildlife”) on his head. In Elmer, Happy Rabbit found a convenient victim to harass just for the fun of it.Īt first the rabbit is seemingly helpful, but his various antics are driving Elmer insane, causing him to jump into a lake and nearly drown. Elmer sets up his camera and that’s when he realizes that that won’t be an easy task.īefore he could take the first photo, Happy Rabbit wakes up and then the real trouble starts for Mr. The rabbit is Happy Rabbit, the predecessor of Bugs Bunny. He comes upon a sleeping rabbit and wants to take photos of him. In the cartoon from 1940 “Elmer’s Candid Camera” Elmer reads “How to Photograph Wild Life,” gets his camera kit and heads into the countryside. ![]() He came to the country to photograph wildlife. Initially Elmer didn’t have intentions to hunt Bugs Bunny. ![]() Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting wabbits”. Because of that, one of his trademarks is his quote “Shhh. ![]()
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