Eric Bauza, the Canadian actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many other animated characters, died on October 25 at 46. His family and manager confirmed his death. His career included more than four hundred acting credits and three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards. Warner Bros. colleagues paid tribute to his fifteen years with the company’s animation operation. In an August CBS Los Angeles interview about Coyote vs. Acme, Bauza had described continuing Mel Blanc’s work.
Eric Bauza, the Canadian voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the Looney Tunes cartoons, died on October 25 at 46. His family announced his death through his Instagram account, while manager Judy Coppage described the death as sudden. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease.[1], [2]
Bauza voiced numerous other Looney Tunes characters, including Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tweety and Road Runner. His work included Space Jam: A New Legacy, Looney Tunes Cartoons and Coyote vs. Acme. Beyond that franchise, his credits included Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teen Titans Go! His acting work exceeded four hundred credits, beginning with The Ripping Friends in 2001.[1], [2]
Warner Bros. executives Channing Dungey and Bill Damaschke recalled Bauza’s fifteen years with the company’s animation operation and his work carrying on characters associated with Mel Blanc. Bauza had discussed that inheritance in an August interview with CBS Los Angeles about Coyote vs. Acme. His honours included three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, alongside five Daytime Emmy nominations. At his death, Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical and The Dragon Masters were in pre-production.[1], [2]
