This is a list of productions by Warner Bros. Cartoons, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Pictures, which mainly produced the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts. Other animated projects were made for Warner, as well as entities such as U.S. Army (Private Snafu) and U.S. Navy (Mr. Hook).
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies
Theatrical shorts Warner Bros. Cartoons produced two series of animated shorts for commercial theatrical release, Looney Tunes (1930–1969) and Merrie Melodies (1931–1969). The Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts featuring Bugs Bunny were also sold separately to distributors as Bugs Bunny Specials. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1930–1939) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1950–1959) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1960–1969)
TV series The Bugs Bunny Show and various spin-offs (1960–1962)
Miscellaneous shorts The following is a list of various shorts outside of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series.
Spooney Melodies
Title Director Release date DVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotesCrying for the CarolinesNeil McGuireLTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 (part of ToonHeads: The Lost Cartoons), LTGC Volume 6, Disc 3, LTPC Volume 2, Disc 3A music video produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, featuring Milton Charles singing the titular song. The only known surviving short in the "Spooney Melodies" series.Just a GigoloUnknownN/A Lost films.Say a Little Prayer for MeWhen your Lover has GoneFor You
Commercials TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotesGraduation Day In BuglandUnknownUnknownFebruary 18, 1931N/ALost commercial cartoon produced for Listerine.Neath The Bababa TreeJune 1, 1931 Animated By Dr. Seuss. Produced in New York but distributed by Warner Bros. Thought to be lost.* Put On The Spout
Other theatrical shorts Title Director Release date DVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes Video if in the public domainBuster BearJohn McCroryJanuary 3, 1931(Earliest Known Date)N/A Produced by McCrory Studios and was part of the Vitaphone Varieties series.Orange Blossoms for VioletChuck Jones and Friz FrelengMay 24, 1952LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4, LTPC Volume 1, Disc 3 (special feature)Live-action film featuring footage of animalsPhilbert: Three's a CrowdRichard Donner (live action)Friz Freleng (animation)April 1, 1963LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4Unsold TV pilot, screened in theaters.Norman NormalAlex LovyFebruary 3, 1968LTGC Volume 6, Disc 4One-off short branded as a Cartoon Special.The DoorIndependently produced film (1967 copyright) purchased and distributed by WB in 1968Ken MundieJune 1, 1968LTPC Volume 1, Disc 3 (special feature) Produced by "Campbell-Silver-Cosby Corporation," a studio co-owned by Bill Cosby, who was then a popular recording artist with Warner Bros. Records. Cosby and Mundie would later team up to create Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.
Government films One Shots TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotesVideo if in the public domainPoint Rationing of FoodsChuck Jones UnknownFebruary 25, 1943LTGC Volume 3, Disc 3, LTPC Volume 1, Disc 3 (special feature)Documentary with limited animation Produced for Office of War Information of Bureau of Motion Pictures. It was distributed non-theatricallyDive Bombing Crashes1945N/AOnly entry in the Flight Safety training film series produced by Warner Bros, all other films were produced by UPAProduced for United States Navy.So Much for So LittleChuck JonesJanuary 1, 1949LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4, Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners, Academy Awards Animation Collection, Disc 1, LTPC Volume 1, Disc 3 (special feature)Theatrically screenedProduced for Federal Security Agency Public Health Service90 Day WonderingRalph Phillips (as adult)December 1956LTGC Volume 4, Disc 3, LTPC Volume 1, Disc 3 (special feature) Produced for United States Army.Drafty, Isn't It?1957
Private Snafu series
Note: All shorts in the main Private Snafu series were created for the U.S. War Department and were created by Warner Bros., and written by Dr. Seuss. Cartoons unless otherwise noted. The films, being produced for the U.S. government, are in the public domain. Private Snafu was also featured in the Few Quick Facts series but none of these shorts were produced by Warner Bros. or Harman-Ising thus they are not included here.
TitleDirectorRelease dateNoteDVD & Blu-ray availabilityVideoComing!! SnafuChuck JonesPilot for Private SnafuLTGC Volume 5, Disc 3Private Snafu Golden ClassicsGripesFriz FrelengJuly 5, 1943LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3Private Snafu Golden ClassicsSpiesChuck JonesAugust 9, 1943 Was seen (with parts cut for content) on the Cartoon Network special ToonHeads: The Lost Cartoons.LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4Private Snafu Golden ClassicsThe GoldbrickFrank TashlinSeptember 13, 1943LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2Private Snafu Golden ClassicsThe Infantry BluesChuck JonesSeptember 20, 1943 Private Snafu Golden ClassicsFighting ToolsBob ClampettOctober 18, 1943Cameo of Daffy Duck as Father Duck. A briefly seen newspaper sub-headline reads "Adolph Hitler Commits Suicide"; this would not actually happen for another 18 months.The Home FrontFrank TashlinNovember 15, 1943LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2Private Snafu Golden ClassicsRumorsFriz FrelengDecember 13, 1943LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4Private Snafu Golden ClassicsBooby TrapsBob ClampettJanuary 10, 1944First appearance of the 'Endearing Young Charms' musical bomb gag, which would be reused in two Bugs Bunny shorts, and two Wile E.Coyote/Road Runner shorts Private Snafu Golden ClassicsSnafupermanFriz FrelengMarch 6, 1944LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4Private Snafu Golden ClassicsPrivate Snafu vs. Malaria Mike Chuck JonesMarch 27, 1944Private Snafu Golden ClassicsA Lecture on Camouflage Chuck JonesApril 24, 1944Gas Chuck JonesMay 29, 1944Bugs Bunny makes a cameo appearance, having been pulled from Snafu's gas mask bag.Going Home Chuck JonesUnreleased(planned for 1944)(Cartoon Network)The often-quoted "Coming Home" is a non-existent title. It refers to "Going Home" - "Coming Home" was a result of an old typo.The Chow HoundFrank TashlinJune 19, 1944CensoredFrank TashlinJuly 17, 1944LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2Private Snafu Golden ClassicsOutpostChuck JonesAugust 1, 1944Private Snafu Golden ClassicsPaydayFriz Freleng September 25, 1944Target: SnafuFriz FrelengOctober 23, 1944Three BrothersFriz FrelengDecember 4, 1944Bugs Bunny makes a cameo appearance in the scene where Fubar tries to escape from the dogs.In the Aleutians – Isles of EnchantmentChuck JonesFebruary 12, 1945It's Murder She SaysChuck JonesFebruary 26, 1945Hot SpotFriz FrelengJuly 2, 1945No Buddy Atoll Chuck JonesOctober 8, 1945Operation SnafuFriz FrelengDecember 22, 1945Secrets of the CaribbeanChuck JonesUnreleased(planned for 1945) Master given to the ArmyLost cartoonPrivate Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the NavyGeorge Gordon1946Only Private Snafu entry not produced by Warner Bros; Produced by Harman and Ising.Private Snafu Golden ClassicsA Hitch in TimeChuck JonesJanuary 1, 1955 Produced in color; uses redesigned and renamed Snafu as "John McRogers" and Technical Fairy First Class as "Grogan, Technical Gremlin First Class"LTPC Volume 1, Disc 3 (special feature)
Mr. Hook series Not listed below is Take Heed Mr. Tojo, released in August 1943. It was the first cartoon in the Hook series, but was produced at Walter Lantz Productions.
Title Director Characters Release dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotesVideoThe Return of Mr. HookChuck Jones Mr. Hook Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 Made for the U.S. Navy in 1945. In the public domain and available at no charge on YouTube and the Internet Archive.Tokyo WoesRobert McKimsonFebruary 1945The Good EggBob Clampett1945
Miscellaneous films The following films feature animation from Warner Bros. Cartoons, ranging from simple title sequences to more complex sequences. TitleYearNotesRide Him, CowboyAugust 23, 1932Western starring John Wayne and produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.Haunted GoldDecember 17, 1932Western starring John Wayne and produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. The animation department produced a sequence with animated bat in the titles at the beginning. The animated opening sequence is included on disc 3 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6 DVD and disc 3 of the Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray as a special feature.The Big StampedeOctober 8, 1932Western starring John Wayne and produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.The Telegraph TrailMarch 18, 1933Somewhere in SonoraMay 27, 1933The Man from MontereyJuly 15, 1933When's Your Birthday?February 19, 1937RKO Radio Pictures film, with animation sequences produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, directed by Bob Clampett.Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald (1989), Henry HoltThe Big Broadcast of 1938February 11, 1938Paramount Pictures film, with animation sequences produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.She Married a CopJuly 12, 1939Republic Pictures film, with animation sequences produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. Paddy the Pig, the animated character featured, resembles some of the earliest incarnations of Porky Pig.Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald (1989), Henry HoltLove Thy NeighborDecember 17, 1940Paramount Pictures film, with animation sequences produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.The Lady EveFebruary 25, 1941Paramount Pictures film, with animation sequences produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.Hi Diddle DiddleAugust 2, 1943United Artists film, with animation sequences produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.Two Guys from TexasAugust 27, 1948Warner Bros. Pictures film, with a cameo appearance of Bugs Bunny. The animated sequence is included on Looney Tunes Golden Collection, vol. 1 as a special feature.Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry_Beck and Will_Friedwald (1989), Henry HoltMy Dream Is YoursApril 15, 1949Warner Bros. Pictures film, with cameo appearances of Bugs Bunny and Tweety. The cameo scenes are included on Looney Tunes Golden Collection, vol. 1 and The Essential Bugs Bunny as a special feature.Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry_Beck and Will_Friedwald (1989), Henry HoltThe Incredible Mr. LimpetMarch 28, 1964Warner Bros. Pictures film, with animation sequences produced under the supervision of Robert McKimson, and it was the final project for the studio prior to its temporary closure in December 1963.Barrier, Michael (1999). Pg. 562–3.
See also Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography List of Warner Bros. theatrical animated features List of unproduced Warner Bros. Animation projects List of Warner Bros. Animation productions
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