After last week’s post populated with numerous never-heard-of-him comments, thought it was in everyone’s best interest to have a familiar character. Look who’s here!
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Taz is short for the Tasmanian Devil
The youngest Looney Tune character,
First appearance in Devil May Hare (June 19, 1954)
Only in 5 cartoon shorts before Looney Tunes studio closed in 1964
Short-tempered dimwit with a ravenous appetite, especially for rabbits
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Created by Robert McKimson
Originally voiced by Mel Blanc, followed by 7 others
Warner Brothers head thought Taz was too violent for kids (and parents would dislike it), so order McKimson to stop using Taz
Got his on show in 1991: Taz-Mania Intro
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Relatives: Hugh (father), Jean (mother), Molly (sister), Jake (brother), Drew (Uncle), Tasmanian She-Devil (wife), Dizzy-Devil (cousin), Slam Tasmanian (descendant)
Interesting jousting history between Warner Brothers and the Tasmanian government regarding using Taz for marketing purposes
Yes – I have a golf shirt with an image of Taz
Enjoy the full-length original episode: Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare (1954)
