in "Prince Violent"), dragons (e.g. *, * 2-strip Technicolor The Warner Bros. animation department closed in 1964. * Color remake of "Injun Trouble" (1938). (6) Flier Earhart (6) Peggy Parish protagonist (13) Aviator who said "the lure of flying is the lure of beauty" (13) Ms. Bloomer et al. Another gag involved Sam yelling 'Whoa!' However, he has taken the roles of several other positions, such as a knight and mayor, but the miniature bandit is best known for his Western cartoons, even though his non-Western "Knighty Knight Bugs" cartoon won an Academy Award. * The primary Looney Tunes theme song, "Merry Go Round Broke Down", begins this season * First appearance of Beaky Buzzard. The first part is on Disc 1, and the second is on Disc 2. The Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation studio finally shut down in 1969. He was created because Elmer Fudd was considered very soft and Friz Freleng needed a tougher figure to face Bugs Bunny. ** First color Looney Tunes short. **** Appears in Bugs Bunny: Superstar - Part 1. (back to top of page) He wascreated because Elmer Fudd was considered very soft and Friz Freleng needed a tougher figure to face Bugs Bunny.citation needed|date= 1 Origin 2 Personality 3 Occupations 4 Design 5 Rivalry 6 Voice Actors 7 Gallery 8 Filmography 9 Notes 10 Quotes 11 References Yosemite Sam made his debut in"Hare Trigger". He has a temper as short as he is, often drawing his guns on anyone who dares to defy him. Sam's own cockiness gets the best of him; hence portraying him as a bumbling idiot and Bugs can see he is incapable of turning down a challenge. When Bugs Bunny enters the prison to escape hunters, Sam claiming to be named Sam Schultz, arrests Bugs, believing that the wabbit is a prisoner trying to escape. (7) 2001 Best Foreign Language Film nominee from France (6) Get better (10) David Brinkley's autobiography (7) … * First Looney Tune release to not feature a normal, continuing character ala Porky Pig or Daffy Duck. Unfortunately these proved to be his undoing most of the time, as the animals often either retaliate with violence or make the situation even worse for him. Please add reliable citations to help verify the article's content. For example in "Prince Violent", the elephant betrays Sam and defects over to Bugs' side as revenge for all the abuse it endured from Sam. Ya notice I didn't say Richard? * Cut down from the 1962 Adventures of the Road-Runner. Yosemite Sam is one of Bugs' toughest antagonists. Ya shovel-nosed mackerel! 1942-1943 onwards, color Looney Tunes begins, and also begins using "bullet" opening and closing title sequences, usually with thicker Color Rings, and has the same color titles as Merrie Melodies The studio was established in 1980. "Daffy's Diner" was the last Warner Bros. cartoon produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. Get! Come here, boy! (back to top of page), * Final cartoon to use both of the series' old-style opening and closing sequences, * 1954 begins using new-styled "bullet" sequences. He also retired as producer, giving way to Eddie Selzer. Known for voicing Captain Rex, Carnage, and Numbuh 4 / Wallabee Beatles. View 2120 images and 165 sounds of Dee Bradley Baker's characters from his voice acting career. in "Wild and Wooly Hare"), camels (e.g. * Cut down from the television special Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales. every time when they refuse to stop in their tracks or when they annoy him in the slightest such as sneezing or roaring at him, or forcing them to attack Bugs for him. and Bugs opens it when Yosemite Sam is in its way of opening and then closes it leaving a raging Yosemite Sam flattened. Sam eventually sees Bugs trespassing and chases the wabbit into an abandoned base. This is a listing of the shorts, feature films, and television specials in Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, extending from 1929 through the present. Animation is the successor to the original Warner Bros. Cartoons established in 1944, which was known before as Leon Schlesinger Productions. Looney Tunes Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. * Color remake of "Porky's Badtime Story" (1937). * Cut down from the television special Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement Come on, open up or I'll, The first one that tries to get out of here to warn that rabbit, gets his hide blown off! I hate him! A running gag in the show is that sometimes Yosemite Sam tells Bugs "Open up this door open it up now!" Ooh, that gastronomic, epicure, culinary crepe suzette! This is a listing of the shorts, feature films, and television specials in Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, extending from 1929 through the present. He eventually orders Bugs to leave and never return and celebrates ridding Bugs until he is arrested for helping a prisoner (Bugs) escape. Over the years, Sam has been voiced by the following people: Main article: List of Yosemite Sam cartoons. You no good rassin-frassin kitty cat! This article or section needs additional citations for verification. No matter how many times he tries, Sam always seems to experience some form of pain or humiliation when he challenges Bugs. I'm a-blastin' ya to kingdom come at the count of ten! In fact, only thing that's more pathetic than Alex is this book club! Warner Bros. Ooooh -- listen, rabbit! In addition to his fiery temper and violent nature, Sam is also very abusive towards animals, as he often violently beats his animal minions such as horses (e.g. Headed by Alex Lovy, "Speedy Ghost to Town" was its first production from the then-new Warner Bros. However, Sam gets infuriated and changes his mind after Bugs annoys him. And that goes for the rest of you! However, Sam bears a resemblance to a cowboy character in "Buckaroo Bugs", which would be seen as a prototype. ** First year to use "bullet" opening and closing sequences, first used in the Merrie Melodies series, first using the color blue "Quacker Tracker", "The Music Mice-Tro" and "The Spy Swatter" were produced by Format Films. Create an account or log into Facebook. Hook shorts (made for the U.S. Navy) — 3 titles, The only special that doesn't contain new animation. -", Twenty years trying and ya missed me again! Not just a cartoon character.The cartoon character!. The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Characters, Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports Characters, https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Looney-Tunes-Dash/Yosemite-Sam/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-gxpTOTozE&feature=youtu.be, https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Looney-Tunes-World-of-Mayhem/, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155572/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm, https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/Yosemite_Sam?oldid=247667, Yosemite Sam has "died" in five cartoons: ", Great horny toads! From now on, all Merrie Melodies are in 3-strip Technicolor. I have been a nurse since 1997. Every wacky, looney, crazed animated star to ever make theatergoers howl with laughter, from the first time Bugs Bunny emerges from his rabbit hole to ask "What's Up Doc?" Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. * "A Wild Hare" appears twice in Special Features. Yosemite Sam is back! I mean, that's y'all's protagonist?! YEE-HAW! (Department of Investigations of Paranormal Sightings)", "Da Beepo" (Road Runner's psychic hotline), "The Law Firm of Duck, Duck, McKimson & Duck" (law firm), "Elmer Fudd's Extreme Wabbit Hunt Wampage 3: Elmer's Wevenge" (video game).