(May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989)
Mel Blanc was an American voice actor, comedian, and radio personality whose legendary 60-year career brought life to some of the most iconic animated characters in history. Known as “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” Blanc was the talent behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, and many others in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons.

Born in San Francisco and raised in Portland, Oregon, Blanc began his entertainment career on radio, performing characters and sound effects on shows like The Jack Benny Program, Abbott and Costello, and his own Mel Blanc Show. He joined Warner Bros. in 1936, quickly becoming the voice behind their most beloved characters during the Golden Age of American Animation.

Blanc’s talents extended to Hanna-Barbera productions, voicing Barney Rubble (The Flintstones), Mr. Spacely (The Jetsons), and more. He was the first voice actor to receive screen credit for his work and remained fiercely protective of his characters' rights.

Despite a near-fatal car accident in 1961, Blanc continued to perform, even recording from his hospital bed. His final major role was voicing characters in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). He passed away in 1989 at the age of 81, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. His gravestone fittingly reads: “That’s All Folks!”