Fall 2025 Military & Collectibles Auction
Lot 295:
Description
Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913-May 2, 1984) was an American animator, director, producer and puppeteer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes animated series from Warner Bros. Clampett was most famous for his work at Warner Brothers’ cartoon studio between 1936 and 1946. Just like his fellow ‘Looney Tunes’ directors, he too made many cartoons starring Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny. He was the creator of Tweety Bird and minor characters like Beaky Buzzard and Charlie Dog. Clampett additionally invented Daffy’s famous upside down jump and "Woo Hoo" call. Another trademark was the "bee-woop" sound heard right before each cartoon irises out, as well as the "Acme brand" running gag. Although only active for a decade, Clampett left a huge impact behind on the ‘Looney Tunes’ franchise. His cartoons are renowned for their high level of energy, intensity and wackiness. He allowed his crew to draw off model and distort characters if it suited a certain emotion or gag. This makes the animation in his work both fluid as well as bizarre. Later in his career, Clampett made the popular TV puppet show ‘Time for Beany’ (1949-1955), which he later adapted into an animated spin-off: ‘Beany and Cecil’ (1962). His off-the-wall comedy, experimental nature, boundless creativity and sneaky jokes still influence modern-day cartoonists and animators. Overall the signed card is in excellent condition. The glare or warped look is from the plastic over the signature for protection. The piece measures 5 x 7 inches.
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