Yosemite Sam is an American animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The character appeared in dozens of cartoons from the 1940s to the 2000s.
Golden Age appearances +TitleRelease dateOccupationAliasNotesHare TriggerMay 5, 1945Western OutlawYosemite Sam First cartoon to star Yosemite Sam.Along Came Daffy June 14, 1947Starving HermitN/A First of two shorts to not co-star Sam with Bugs Bunny. Only short for him to be paired with his black-haired twin. One of three shorts to pair him with Daffy Duck.Buccaneer BunnyMay 8, 1948PirateSea-Goin' SamBugs Bunny Rides AgainJune 12, 1948Western OutlawYosemite SamHigh Diving HareApril 30, 1949CowboyYosemite SamMutiny on the BunnyFebruary 11, 1950Sea CaptainShanghai SamBig House BunnyApril 22, 1950Prison OfficerSam SchultzBunker Hill BunnySeptember 23, 1950British SoldierSam von Schmamm, the HessianRabbit Every MondayFebruary 10, 1951HunterN/A Last cartoon to portray Sam's mouth under his mustache. The change was made half-way through the cartoon.The Fair-Haired HareApril 14, 1951Home OwnerYosemite SamBallot Box BunnyOctober 6, 1951Candidate for MayorYosemite Sam14 Carrot RabbitMarch 15, 1952ProspectorChilkoot SamHare LiftDecember 20, 1952Bank RobberYosemite SamSouthern Fried RabbitMay 2, 1953Confederate SoldierColonel Sam Scenes that involves portrayals of ethnic stereotypes were cut in modern television broadcasts.Hare TrimmedJune 20, 1953Gold DiggerYosemite Sam Only short to co-star both Bugs and Sam with Granny.Captain HareblowerJanuary 16, 1954Pirate CaptainSam the Pirate or Pirate SamSahara HareMarch 26, 1955SheikhRiff Raff SamThis Is a Life?July 9, 1955Pirate (Flashback)Yosemite Sam One of three shorts to pair him with Daffy Duck. First of two cartoons to pair Sam with Bugs, Daffy and Elmer Fudd. A scene from Buccaneer Bunny was reused for this cartoon as a flashback.Roman Legion-HareNovember 12, 1955Captain of the Praetorian GuardN/ARabbitson CrusoeApril 28, 1956CastawayYosemite SamA Star Is BoredSeptember 15, 1956Western OutlawYosemite Sam One of three shorts to pair him with Daffy Duck. Second of two cartoons to pair Sam with Bugs, Daffy and Elmer Fudd.Piker's PeakMay 25, 1957Mountain ClimberN/AKnighty Knight BugsAugust 23, 1958The Black KnightThe Black Knight First and only Bugs/Sam cartoon to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1958.Hare-Abian NightsFebruary 28, 1959SultanSheikh (flashback)Yosemite Sam Only Yosemite Sam cartoon to not be directed by Friz Freleng or any member of the Freleng unit. Directed by Ken Harris of the Chuck Jones unit. A scene from Sahara Hare was reused for this cartoon as a flashback.Wild and Woolly HareAugust 1, 1959Western OutlawYosemite SamHorse HareFebruary 13, 1960Indian ChiefRenegade Sam Rarely airs today due to its negative caricatures of Native Americans.From Hare to HeirSeptember 3, 1960Grand DukeSam, Duke of Yosemite The cartoon would be reused in the 1983 compilation film Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island as Sam's wish.Lighter Than HareDecember 17, 1960AlienYosemite Sam of Outer SpacePrince ViolentSeptember 2, 1961VikingSam the Terrible Re-titled to Prince Varmint for pre-2020 television broadcasts due to its intimidating title.Honey's Money September 1, 1962Gold DiggerN/A Second of two shorts to not co-star Sam with Bugs Bunny. Only short to star Sam by himself. Remake of His Bitter Half and Hare Trimmed.ShishkabugsDecember 8, 1962ChefN/A Rare instance where Sam is portrayed as a victim rather than an instigator. Shortest Bugs Bunny cartoon to be produced, with 5:05 of footage (not including opening and credits).Devil's Feud Cake February 9, 1963Bank Robber Praetorian CaptainSheikhYosemite Sam Last Yosemite Sam cartoon directed by Friz Freleng during the Golden age of American Animation. Reused scenes from Hare Lift, Roman Legion-Hare and Sahara Hare, with new music provided by Bill Lava.Dumb Patrol January 18, 1964German Fighter PilotBaron Sam Von Shpamm Directed by Gerry Chiniquy, using Freleng's unit. Last cartoon to star Yosemite Sam during the Golden age of American Animation.Pancho's HideawayOctober 24, 1964N/AN/A Features a Mexican relative, Pancho Vanilla, who is designed much like his cousin Sam but has a different accent
Post-Golden Age appearances 1972 Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies
1978 Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
1979 Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol (Friz Freleng's last Yosemite Sam cartoon overall)
1980 The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special
1981 The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (movie)
1982 Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (movie)
1983 Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island (movie)
1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (movie)
1990 Tiny Toon Adventures (TV series)
1991 (Blooper) Bunny
1992 Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
1994 The Warners 65th Anniversary Special (Animaniacs guest appearance)
1995 Carrotblanca
1996 Space Jam (movie)
1997 From Hare to Eternity
2000 Tweety's High-Flying Adventure (movie)
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (movie)
2004 Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas
2006 Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (movie)
2011 The Looney Tunes Show (TV series)
2015 Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (movie) New Looney Tunes (TV series)
2020 Looney Tunes Cartoons (HBO Max)
2021 Space Jam: A New Legacy (movie)
2023 Tiny Toons Looniversity (TV series) (Cartoon Network / Max)
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