First, this year marks the 85 th anniversary of Bugs Bunny of his first official screen appearance, in the short A Wild Hare (1940, directed by Tex Avery). In this short, Bugs is named for the ...

In reality, he was created by many animators and staff, including Tex Avery, who directed A Wild Hare, Bugs' debut role, and Robert McKimson, who created the definitive Bugs Bunny character design.

Texas has invented quite a few iconic things and in case you didnt know, now you can add Bugs Bunnys catchphrase "Whats up, ...