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Rudy Larriva(1916-2010)

  • Animation Department
  • Director
  • Actor
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Rudy Larriva was born on 12 February 1916 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Fangface (1978), Rickety Rocket (1979) and The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show (1978). He died on 19 February 2010 in Irvine, California, USA.
BornFebruary 12, 1916
DiedFebruary 19, 2010(94)
BornFebruary 12, 1916
DiedFebruary 19, 2010(94)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Fangface (1978)
Fangface
6.1
TV Series
  • Director
Rickety Rocket (1979)
Rickety Rocket
7.8
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1979
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show (1978)
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1978
Thundarr the Barbarian (1980)
Thundarr the Barbarian
7.5
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Animation Department

  • We Think the World Is Round
    TV Movie
    • animator
    • 1984
  • Space Sentinels (1977)
    Space Sentinels
    6.8
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1977
  • The New Archie/Sabrina Hour (1977)
    The New Archie/Sabrina Hour
    7.9
    TV Series
    • animation director (1977)
    • 1977
  • The New Adventures of Batman (1977)
    The New Adventures of Batman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1977
  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
    Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1976
  • The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty (1975)
    The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty
    6.5
    TV Series
    • animation director (1975)
    • 1975–1976
  • Oliver Twist (1974)
    Oliver Twist
    6.0
    • sequence director
    • 1974
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.1
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1974
  • Mission: Magic! (1973)
    Mission: Magic!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1973
  • Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1973)
    Lassie's Rescue Rangers
    6.5
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1972–1973
  • Treasure Island (1973)
    Treasure Island
    5.4
    • sequence director
    • 1973
  • The Brady Kids (1972)
    The Brady Kids
    5.5
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1972–1973
  • My Favorite Martians (1973)
    My Favorite Martians
    7.7
    TV Series
    • animation director (1973)
    • 1973–1975
  • Journey Back to Oz (1972)
    Journey Back to Oz
    5.7
    • sequence director
    • 1972
  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1971)
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    6.6
    TV Series
    • animation director
    • 1969–1972

Director

  • The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show (1986)
    The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director (all segments)
    • 1992
  • ToonHeads (1992)
    ToonHeads
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director (original material)
    • 1992–2003
  • Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends (1990)
    Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1993
  • Punky Brewster (1985)
    Punky Brewster
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1986
  • Lazer Tag Academy (1986)
    Lazer Tag Academy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Mister T (1983)
    Mister T
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983–1985
  • The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour (1985)
    The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1986
  • We Think the World Is Round
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983)
    Alvin & the Chipmunks
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Rubik, the Amazing Cube (1983)
    Rubik, the Amazing Cube
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Beauty and the Beast (1983)
    Beauty and the Beast
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Puppy's Further Adventures (1982)
    The Puppy's Further Adventures
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982)
    Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour (1982)
    The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director (1982)
    • 1982
  • Goldie Gold and Action Jack (1981)
    Goldie Gold and Action Jack
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981

Actor

  • Rickety Rocket (1979)
    Rickety Rocket
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Animation Department (uncredited)
    • 1979–1980

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rudolf Larriva
  • Born
    • February 12, 1916
    • El Paso, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • February 19, 2010
    • Irvine, California, USA(undisclosed)

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  • Trivia
    American animator, mostly associated with Warner Brothers cartoons and UPA ('Mr.Magoo'). Best known for designing the opening credits for the original Twilight Zone (1959-60) and for directing the "Larriva Eleven" in 1965, a series of Road Runner shorts for DePatie Freleng.

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