Written by Michael Bryan
Modified & Updated: 16 May 2024
Reviewed by Sherman Smith
Ask anyone around today, and it’s extremely likely that they know Bugs Bunny. In the United States alone where Bugs originated, at least 11% would say that Bugs Bunny is their favorite cartoon character. From its world-famous catchphrase, “What’s up, Doc?” up to the rarest facts, we got it all prepared with our Bugs Bunny facts!
- Bugs Bunny debuted on April 30, 1938.
- Bugs Bunny first appeared on Porky’s Hare Hunt, a 1938 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes animated short movie, starring “the hunter” Porky Pig.
- Daffy Duck is Bugs Bunny’s best friend.
- Bugs Bunny’s accent is from Brooklyn, New York.
- Bugs Bunny is often regarded as smart, effortlessly cool, funny, and quick-witted.
- Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character.
- He is most popular for his starring roles in the Looney Tunes.
- Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester, Marvin the Martian, and Speedy Gonzales are other famous characters from Looney Tunes.
- The American animated comedy short film series, Looney Tunes is produced by Warner Bros, a multinational entertainment conglomerate based in Califonia, USA.
- The American storyboard artist, Ben Hardaway created the preliminary version of Bugs Bunny.
- Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, Robert McKimson, and Bob Givens were also among the creators of Bugs Bunny.
- Mel Blanc (1940–1989) recorded the first voice of Bugs Bunny.
- Greg Burson (1990–2000) recorded the voice of Bugs Bunny after Mel Blanc passed away in 1989.
- Jeff Bergman is the voice of Bugs Bunny from 1990 up to this day.
- Billy West (1996–2006), Joe Alaskey (2000–2011), Samuel Vincent (2002–2005), and Eric Bauza (2018–present) are the other voice actors of Bugs Bunny.
- Clyde Bunny is a Looney Tunes character and he is Bugs Bunny’s nephew.
- The very cute rabbit, Clyde Bunny first appeared in ‘His Hare-Raising Tale’, a 1951 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes short movie.
- The female rabbit cartoon character, Honey Bunny is the ex-girlfriend of Bugs Bunny.
- Designed by Robert McKimson, Honey Bunny was created for merchandising purposes during the 1960s.
- First appeared in the movie Space Jam in 1996, Lola Bunny is widely referred to as Bugs Bunny’s girlfriend.
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