Elmer Fudd's Voice
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August 13th, 2013 at 9:09:14 PM
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Who else is a fan of the old Looney Tunes cartoons? I figure that everybody under the age of, say, 70 grew up with these classics.
Anyway, this doesn't have anything to do with gambling, but I thought it was cool to find an old clip on YouTube of Arthur Q. Bryan, the man who voiced Elmer Fudd for almost 20 years. I had seen photos of Bryan before but never an actual clip of him speaking in Elmer's voice. It brought a smile to my face.
Does anyone else think that the voice actually matches him??
So who are your favorite Looney Tunes characters (other than Bugs Bunny, of course)?
I've always liked Elmer and Yosemite Sam.
Anyway, this doesn't have anything to do with gambling, but I thought it was cool to find an old clip on YouTube of Arthur Q. Bryan, the man who voiced Elmer Fudd for almost 20 years. I had seen photos of Bryan before but never an actual clip of him speaking in Elmer's voice. It brought a smile to my face.
Does anyone else think that the voice actually matches him??
So who are your favorite Looney Tunes characters (other than Bugs Bunny, of course)?
I've always liked Elmer and Yosemite Sam.
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August 13th, 2013 at 9:59:10 PM
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Loved Looney Tunes, thanks for the clip! I was a big fan of Bugs and Elmer both, but my favorite was the Tasmanian Devil. He was absolutely the best, followed closely by Marvin the Martian.
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August 13th, 2013 at 10:33:45 PM
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Wow, I totally forgot about the Martian. I loved that character too! One of the things that makes Looney Tunes so great is that not only does everyone love the main characters, but even the minor characters are great.
Nature Boy is another one who cracked me up. Same with that "Food Around The Corner" flea. And I still like to imitate Beaky Buzzard to this day. lol
Here's Beaky Buzzard and his memorable "Oh, no, no, no, no, no..."
Nature Boy is another one who cracked me up. Same with that "Food Around The Corner" flea. And I still like to imitate Beaky Buzzard to this day. lol
Here's Beaky Buzzard and his memorable "Oh, no, no, no, no, no..."
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August 14th, 2013 at 1:22:33 AM
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Quote: Beethoven9thDoes anyone else think that the voice actually matches him??
Yeah, - as a matter of fact.
it was Mel Blanc who did all the voices originally, even though Bryan was older. Arthur Q. Bryan was his student and apprentice, and his occasional backup and stand in. But Youtube says it was Arthur Bryan who was the original.
Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc's bio - (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989)](Wiki entry.)
The others were trained by Mel Blanc as his studio apprentices and stand-ins, and some very good. This is his Mel Blanc's documentary.
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August 14th, 2013 at 3:34:50 AM
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The one and only, Foghorn Leghorn.
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August 14th, 2013 at 3:43:22 AM
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The Road Runner, absolutely hilarious. Close second is Foghorn Leghorn and a soft spot for Wile E. Coyote. And, yes, I am a bigot :-)
August 14th, 2013 at 5:25:15 AM
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My favorites were Marvin The Martian along with his sidekick, K-9.
A very close runner up was Pepe LePew.
Of course, who can't love Bugs?
A very close runner up was Pepe LePew.
Of course, who can't love Bugs?
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August 14th, 2013 at 5:42:57 AM
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I have to throw out the obscure pick of Gossamer. I always loved the music that accompanied his presence and obligatory chase scene, as well as the anticipation of just knowing he was somehow going to get stuffed into a tin can before the episode was over.
It's bloody amazing that Looney Tunes is damn near as old as TV itself, and is still totally watchable by just about anyone.
It's bloody amazing that Looney Tunes is damn near as old as TV itself, and is still totally watchable by just about anyone.
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August 14th, 2013 at 5:50:42 AM
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I can't say I watch them these days, but I used to watch all the time. They can't show Wil E. Coyote fall anymore into a cloud of dust. It's considered too graphic. They can on cable but not network.
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August 14th, 2013 at 5:52:16 AM
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Foghorn Leghorn, no contest!
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August 14th, 2013 at 6:41:56 AM
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Quote: Paigowdanit was Mel Blanc who did all the voices originally, even though Bryan was older. Arthur Q. Bryan was his student and apprentice, and his occasional backup and stand in. But Youtube says it was Arthur Bryan who was the original.
Hmm...I'm pretty sure I read somewhere (not Wikipedia; I don't trust it on more obscure facts anyway) that Bryan was the first voice of the current incarnation of Elmer and that he had used a similar voice prior to the Fudd character. I'll have to look it all up though. I know that Mel Blanc did do Elmer after Bryan died, but you can tell that the voices aren't the same.
Speaking of Mel, that guy was F-ing incredible. He's got to be the greatest voiceover actor in history, hands down. His range was unbelievable, and he was so versatile as an artist.
Here's another little-known clip, this time of a young Mel:
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August 14th, 2013 at 7:14:02 AM
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Quote: Beethoven9thQuote: Paigowdanit was Mel Blanc who did all the voices originally, even though Bryan was older. Arthur Q. Bryan was his student and apprentice, and his occasional backup and stand in. But Youtube says it was Arthur Bryan who was the original.
Hmm...I'm pretty sure I read somewhere (not Wikipedia; I don't trust it on more obscure facts anyway) that Bryan was the first voice of the current incarnation of Elmer and that he had used a similar voice prior to the Fudd character. I'll have to look it all up though. I know that Mel Blanc did do Elmer after Bryan died, but you can tell that the voices aren't the same.
Here is a link to Britannica that agrees with Paigowdan and my own memories of who the original voice was BRITANNICA.
Your original post about only member younger than 70 remembering the cartoons is off by a generation. Those of us who can remember having no TV as children still saw the cartoons on a regular basis at the original venue the movie theatre, often on Saturaday afternoon.
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August 14th, 2013 at 7:26:10 AM
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Quote: kenarmanHere is a link to Britannica that agrees with Paigowdan and my own memories of who the original voice was BRITANNICA.
Your original post about only member younger than 70 remembering the cartoons is off by a generation. Those of us who can remember having no TV as children still saw the cartoons on a regular basis at the original venue the movie theatre, often on Saturaday afternoon.
Oh, I just picked 70 off the top of my head because virtually everybody under that age grew up with Looney Tunes since TV had greater reach.
I clicked the Encyclopædia Britannica article as well. Maybe I'm blind (you'll have to excuse me since it's still early in the morning...haha), but I couldn't find anything about Elmer Fudd.
On another subject, one more thing that I love about Looney Tunes is its brilliant use of classical music. I think a lot of people unknowingly got introduced to many classical pieces through these cartoons. Although we do have some brilliant animated programs today (e.g., The Simpsons), they are much different than Looney Tunes.
Long live Bugs & friends! :)
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August 14th, 2013 at 7:53:42 AM
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The Looney Tunes use of classical music was at least partially driven by tight budgets: Unlike modern music, with the classics there are no royalties to pay.
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August 14th, 2013 at 8:17:56 AM
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The other story I heard about Looney Tunes music is that the studio's penny-pinching CEO Jack Warner hated paying full time salaries to the musicians in Warner Bros' in-house symphony orchestra, because there were many days when these musicians sat around all day not working in between recording the soundtracks for the feature films. So Warner ordered the animation department to take full advantage of the orchestra, just to keep the musicians busy earning their paycheck. This allowed Carl Stalling and Milt Franklin to score elaborate soundtracks for Bugs Bunny and friends.
August 14th, 2013 at 9:13:57 AM
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I was always partial to the Coyote/Roadrunner cartoons.
Probably my favorite Bugs cartoons were the classical music related ones. "The Rabbit of Seville" killed me. In high school our band played the Barber of Seville for a concert so another guy and I made copies of the sheet music, interlacing Bugs and Elmer's lyrics and handed it out to everyone so we could sing along in rehearsal.
Interesting note: in "The Rabbit of Seville" there is a scene where Bugs is depicted with 5 digits on his hand in order to make it fit with the music.
Probably my favorite Bugs cartoons were the classical music related ones. "The Rabbit of Seville" killed me. In high school our band played the Barber of Seville for a concert so another guy and I made copies of the sheet music, interlacing Bugs and Elmer's lyrics and handed it out to everyone so we could sing along in rehearsal.
Interesting note: in "The Rabbit of Seville" there is a scene where Bugs is depicted with 5 digits on his hand in order to make it fit with the music.
August 14th, 2013 at 8:35:44 PM
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I stand corrected Beethoven9th I did a little more research and Mel Blanc did almost all the characters but not Elmer Fudd.
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August 14th, 2013 at 8:38:20 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearThe Looney Tunes use of classical music was at least partially driven by tight budgets: Unlike modern music, with the classics there are no royalties to pay.
According to the Britannica article I linked to above, Warner Bros. started the cartoons (subcontracted to another group) to push the sales of the music library that they already owned.
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August 14th, 2013 at 8:54:05 PM
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Quote: kenarmanMel Blanc did almost all the characters
I've always idolized Mel. I remember being amazed as a kid when I first found out that practically ALL of the Looney Tunes characters were voiced by the same guy. It still amazes me!
He's funny in person, too. The Jack Benny Program may have been before my time, but I was rolling on the ground laughing the first time I saw an old clip of Jack and Mel doing their Si Sy Sue routine.
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August 18th, 2013 at 10:02:12 PM
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On a recent radio program on NPR they were saying that Elmer Fudd was loosely based on Robert Ripley. (The Ripley's believe it or not guy). Not the speech patterns or impediments, but the way he dressed and stuff.
