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Michael Maltese

Michael Maltese

Known For Writing
Birthday Feb 06, 1908
Died Feb 22, 1981 (73)
Birthplace New York, New York, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Oct 13, 2024
Entry Date Apr 21, 2024
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Biography

Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American story man for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones. This collaboration produced many highly acclaimed animated shorts, includ ... ing 4 of the top 5 "greatest cartoons" as judged by 1000 animation professionals; "What's Opera, Doc?" tops this list as the best animated short of all time. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For

Filmography

Little Beau Pepé

Little Beau Pepé

1952

as Foreign Legion Singer (voice) (uncredited)

A Hound for Trouble

A Hound for Trouble

1951

as Customer (voice)

A Hare Grows in Manhattan

A Hare Grows in Manhattan

1947

as Dog (voice) (uncredited)

Wackiki Wabbit

Wackiki Wabbit

1943

as Fat Castaway (voice) (uncredited)

Tortoise Wins by a Hare

Tortoise Wins by a Hare

1943

as Various Rabbit Thugs (voice) (uncredited)

The Aristo-Cat

The Aristo-Cat

1943

as Hubie (voice)

Rumors

Rumors

1943

as Soldier (voice)

The Ducktators

The Ducktators

1942

as Mussolini Duck (voice) (uncredited)

We, the Animals - Squeak!

We, the Animals - Squeak!

1941

as Leader Mouse (voice)

You Ought to Be in Pictures

You Ought to Be in Pictures

1940

as Studio Guard (uncredited)

Cat and Dupli-cat

Cat and Dupli-cat

1967

Story

Duel Personality

Duel Personality

1966

Story

Horse Shoo

Horse Shoo

1965

Writer

Precious Pupp

Precious Pupp

1965

Scenario Writer, Writer

Tom-ic Energy

Tom-ic Energy

1965

Story

Big Mouse-Take

Big Mouse-Take

1965

Writer

Bear Hug

Bear Hug

1964

Writer

Raggedy Rug

Raggedy Rug

1964

Writer

Bear Knuckles

Bear Knuckles

1964

Writer

Trouble Bruin

Trouble Bruin

1964

Writer

Bear Up!

Bear Up!

1963

Story

Habit Rabbit

Habit Rabbit

1963

Writer

Pent-House Mouse

Pent-House Mouse

1963

Story

Drum-Sticked

Drum-Sticked

1963

Writer

Swash Buckled

Swash Buckled

1962

Writer

Bearly Able

Bearly Able

1962

Writer

Beef For And After

Beef For And After

1962

Writer

Fee Fie Foes

Fee Fie Foes

1961

Writer

Zoo is Company

Zoo is Company

1961

Story

High Note

High Note

1960

Story

Horse Hare

Horse Hare

1960

Story

Person to Bunny

Person to Bunny

1960

Story

Trip for Tat

Trip for Tat

1960

Story

Who Scent You?

Who Scent You?

1960

Story

Wolf Hounded

Wolf Hounded

1959

Story

Baton Bunny

Baton Bunny

1959

Story

Little Bo Bopped

Little Bo Bopped

1959

Story

Cat Feud

Cat Feud

1958

Story

Robin Hood Daffy

Robin Hood Daffy

1958

Story

Whoa, Be-Gone!

Whoa, Be-Gone!

1958

Story

Ali Baba Bunny

Ali Baba Bunny

1957

Story

What's Opera, Doc?

What's Opera, Doc?

1957

Story

Boyhood Daze

Boyhood Daze

1957

Story

Scrambled Aches

Scrambled Aches

1957

Story

Steal Wool

Steal Wool

1957

Story

Fox-Terror

Fox-Terror

1957

Writer

Zoom and Bored

Zoom and Bored

1957

Story

Deduce, You Say

Deduce, You Say

1956

Story

Rocket-bye Baby

Rocket-bye Baby

1956

Story

90 Day Wondering

90 Day Wondering

1956

Writer

Beanstalk Bunny

Beanstalk Bunny

1955

Story

Rabbit Rampage

Rabbit Rampage

1955

Story

Guided Muscle

Guided Muscle

1955

Story

Helter Shelter

Helter Shelter

1955

Story

Witch Crafty

Witch Crafty

1955

Story

Ready.. Set.. Zoom!

Ready.. Set.. Zoom!

1955

Story

Double or Mutton

Double or Mutton

1955

Story

Flea for Two

Flea for Two

1955

Writer

One Froggy Evening

One Froggy Evening

1955

Story

No Barking

No Barking

1954

Story

Bewitched Bunny

Bewitched Bunny

1954

Story

Claws for Alarm

Claws for Alarm

1954

Story

The Cats Bah

The Cats Bah

1954

Story

My Little Duckaroo

My Little Duckaroo

1954

Story

Paw's Night Out

Paw's Night Out

1954

Story

From A to Z-Z-Z-Z

From A to Z-Z-Z-Z

1954

Story

Baby Buggy Bunny

Baby Buggy Bunny

1954

Story

Pig in a Pickle

Pig in a Pickle

1954

Story

Feline Frame-Up

Feline Frame-Up

1954

Story

Duck Amuck

Duck Amuck

1953

Story

Duck! Rabbit, Duck!

Duck! Rabbit, Duck!

1953

Story

Bully for Bugs

Bully for Bugs

1953

Story

Zipping Along

Zipping Along

1953

Story

Kiss Me Cat

Kiss Me Cat

1953

Story

Wild Over You

Wild Over You

1953

Story

Forward March Hare

Forward March Hare

1953

Story

Lumber Jack-Rabbit

Lumber Jack-Rabbit

1953

Story

Operation: Rabbit

Operation: Rabbit

1952

Story

Beep, Beep

Beep, Beep

1952

Writer

Rabbit Seasoning

Rabbit Seasoning

1952

Story

Feed the Kitty

Feed the Kitty

1952

Story

Terrier-Stricken

Terrier-Stricken

1952

Story

Going! Going! Gosh!

Going! Going! Gosh!

1952

Story

The Hasty Hare

The Hasty Hare

1952

Story

Little Beau Pepé

Little Beau Pepé

1952

Story

Drip-Along Daffy

Drip-Along Daffy

1951

Story

Chow Hound

Chow Hound

1951

Story

Bunny Hugged

Bunny Hugged

1951

Story

Cheese Chasers

Cheese Chasers

1951

Story

Scent-imental Romeo

Scent-imental Romeo

1951

Story

Rabbit Fire

Rabbit Fire

1951

Story

Homeless Hare

Homeless Hare

1950

Story

8 Ball Bunny

8 Ball Bunny

1950

Story

Dog Gone South

Dog Gone South

1950

Story

Two's a Crowd

Two's a Crowd

1950

Story

Rabbit of Seville

Rabbit of Seville

1950

Story

Long-Haired Hare

Long-Haired Hare

1949

Story

Mouse Wreckers

Mouse Wreckers

1949

Story

Frigid Hare

Frigid Hare

1949

Writer

Fast and Furry-ous

Fast and Furry-ous

1949

Story

Rabbit Hood

Rabbit Hood

1949

Story

Kit for Cat

Kit for Cat

1948

Story

Buccaneer Bunny

Buccaneer Bunny

1948

Story

Back Alley Oproar

Back Alley Oproar

1948

Story

Haredevil Hare

Haredevil Hare

1948

Story

Scaredy Cat

Scaredy Cat

1948

Story

It's a Grand Old Nag

It's a Grand Old Nag

1947

Writer

Rabbit Transit

Rabbit Transit

1947

Story

Slick Hare

Slick Hare

1947

Story

A Pest in the House

A Pest in the House

1947

Story

Along Came Daffy

Along Came Daffy

1947

Story

House Hunting Mice

House Hunting Mice

1947

Story

Cockatoos for Two

Cockatoos for Two

1947

Story

Tweetie Pie

Tweetie Pie

1947

Story

Rhapsody Rabbit

Rhapsody Rabbit

1946

Story

Baseball Bugs

Baseball Bugs

1946

Story

Racketeer Rabbit

Racketeer Rabbit

1946

Story

Roughly Squeaking

Roughly Squeaking

1946

Story

Herr Meets Hare

Herr Meets Hare

1945

Writer

Ain't That Ducky

Ain't That Ducky

1945

Story

Angel Puss

Angel Puss

1944

Story

Stage Door Cartoon

Stage Door Cartoon

1944

Story

The Unbearable Bear

The Unbearable Bear

1943

Story

Hiss and Make Up

Hiss and Make Up

1943

Story

Fin'n Catty

Fin'n Catty

1943

Story

Fresh Hare

Fresh Hare

1942

Story

Aloha Hooey

Aloha Hooey

1942

Story

Crazy Cruise

Crazy Cruise

1942

Story

Foney Fables

Foney Fables

1942

Story

Sport Chumpions

Sport Chumpions

1941

Story

The Haunted Mouse

The Haunted Mouse

1941

Story

The Heckling Hare

The Heckling Hare

1941

Story

Porky's Bear Facts

Porky's Bear Facts

1941

Story

The Cat's Tale

The Cat's Tale

1941

Story

Notes to You

Notes to You

1941

Story

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