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Pete Burness(1904-1969)

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Producer
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Pete Burness was born on 16 June 1904 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Bullwinkle Show (1959), Peabody's Improbable History (1959) and Magoo Breaks Par (1957). He was married to Juana Burgher. He died on 21 July 1969 in Pasadena, California, USA.
BornJune 16, 1904
DiedJuly 21, 1969(65)
BornJune 16, 1904
DiedJuly 21, 1969(65)
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Known for

The Bullwinkle Show (1959)
The Bullwinkle Show
7.8
TV Series
  • Director
Peabody's Improbable History (1959)
Peabody's Improbable History
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
Magoo Breaks Par (1957)
Magoo Breaks Par
6.6
Short
  • Director
  • 1957
Magoo Saves the Bank (1957)
Magoo Saves the Bank
6.6
Short
  • Director
  • 1957

Credits

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Director

  • Bill Scott in George of the Jungle (1967)
    George of the Jungle
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Hoppity Hooper (1964)
    Hoppity Hooper
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1964–1965
  • Peabody's Improbable History (1959)
    Peabody's Improbable History
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959–1963
  • The Bullwinkle Show (1959)
    The Bullwinkle Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959–1963
  • The Dudley Do-Right Show (1969)
    The Dudley Do-Right Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Hoppity Hooper
    TV Movie
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Magoo Slept Here (1953)
    Magoo's Three-Point Landing
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Calling Doctor Magoo (1956)
    The Explosive Mr. Magoo
    6.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Pink and Blue Blues (1952)
    Magoo's Young Manhood
    5.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958
  • When Magoo Flew (1954)
    Rock-Hound Magoo
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Magoo Saves the Bank (1957)
    Magoo Saves the Bank
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Trouble Indemnity (1950)
    Magoo's Glorious Fourth
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Magoo Breaks Par (1957)
    Magoo Breaks Par
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Magoo Slept Here (1953)
    Matador Magoo
    6.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Magoo Beats the Heat (1956)
    Magoo Goes Overboard
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957

Animation Department

  • That's Warner Bros.! (1995)
    That's Warner Bros.!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1995
  • Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends (1990)
    Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends
    8.3
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1990
  • The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show (1986)
    The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1986–2000
  • The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour (1985)
    The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour
    8.3
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1985–1986
  • Mel Blanc and June Foray in Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983)
    Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island
    6.9
    • animator: classic cartoons
    • 1983
  • Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
    Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
    7.0
    • animator: classic cartoons
    • 1982
  • Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television (1982)
    Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • animator: classic cartoons (as Wilson Burness)
    • 1982
  • Mel Blanc in The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
    The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
    7.1
    • animator: classic cartoons
    • 1981
  • The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show (1978)
    The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • animator (1978)
    • 1978–1985
  • The Sylvester & Tweety Show (1976)
    The Sylvester & Tweety Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1976
  • The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (1968)
    The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour
    8.5
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1968–1978
  • Bill Scott in George of the Jungle (1967)
    George of the Jungle
    6.7
    TV Series
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Shutter Bugged Cat (1967)
    Shutter Bugged Cat
    5.4
    Short
    • animator
    • 1967
  • The Nut House!! (1964)
    The Nut House!!
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • animation director
    • 1964
  • The Great Rights (1963)
    The Great Rights
    6.6
    Short
    • animation director
    • 1963

Producer

  • Calling Doctor Magoo (1956)
    Magoo's Cruise
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Magoo Slept Here (1953)
    Magoo's Three-Point Landing
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Calling Doctor Magoo (1956)
    The Explosive Mr. Magoo
    6.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Pink and Blue Blues (1952)
    Magoo's Young Manhood
    5.6
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • When Magoo Flew (1954)
    Magoo's Private War
    6.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • When Magoo Flew (1954)
    Rock-Hound Magoo
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Magoo Saves the Bank (1957)
    Magoo Saves the Bank
    6.6
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Trouble Indemnity (1950)
    Magoo's Masquerade
    5.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Trouble Indemnity (1950)
    Magoo's Glorious Fourth
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Magoo Breaks Par (1957)
    Magoo Breaks Par
    6.6
    Short
    • producer
    • 1957
  • When Magoo Flew (1954)
    The Dog Snatcher
    6.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 1952

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Peter Burness
  • Born
    • June 16, 1904
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • July 21, 1969
    • Pasadena, California, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Juana BurgherAugust 20, 1932 - July 21, 1969 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • David Petrie Burness Jr.
  • Parents
      David Petrie Burness
  • Relatives
      Ruth Burness(Sibling)

Did you know

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    Notoriously short-tempered Pete Burness was an American animator/director, variously employed with animation units from 1931: at Harman-Ising (1936), MGM (1938), Warner Brothers (1948-49), UPA (1949) and Jay Ward Productions. He worked on anything from Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, to Mr. Magoo and Rocky and Bullwhinkle.

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