History WesternAnimation / ElmerFudd

* KarmaHoudini: In "Hare Brush" (mentioned above), he spends the whole cartoon [[ItMakesSenseInContext disguised as Bugs Bunny to get out of paying a massive IRS debt.]] At the end of the cartoon, Bugs is the one thrown in prison for tax evasion[[note]]because [[ItMakesSenseInContext the IRS agents believe he's Elmer]][[/note]], with Elmer left completely unscathed. This is one of only two cartoons where Elmer actually gets the best of Bugs (the other being

"WesternAnimation/RabbitRampage").

* KarmaHoudini: In "Hare Brush" (mentioned above), he spends the whole cartoon [[ItMakesSenseInContext disguised as Bugs Bunny to get out of paying a massive IRS debt.]] At the end of the cartoon, Bugs is the one thrown in prison for tax evasion[[note]]because [[ItMakesSenseInContext the IRS agents believe he's Elmer]][[/note]], with Elmer left completely unscathed. This is one of only two cartoons where Elmer actually gets the best of Bugs (the other being "WesternAnimation/RabbitRampage").

* OutOfFocus: Following the death of his original actor, Arthur Q Bryan, Elmer had noticeably less appearances, with only a sporadic attempts to find a replacement (even Mel Blanc by his own admission didn't think he could replicate it). It was only after Blanc's own death in 1989, which necessitated recasting nearly all the ''Looney Tunes'' regulars anyway, that Elmer returned to his earlier prominence.

* GooGooGetup In "WesternAnimation/TheStupidCupid" Elmer is clad in nothing but a diaper.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood He has a rather interesting relationship with grilled cheese.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood He has a rather interesting relationship with grilled cheese.

* WesternAnimation/WabbitTwouble

* WesternAnimation/TheWackyWabbit

* InkSuitActor: The brief 1941-42 "Fat Elmer" design was based on Arthur Q. Bryan's hefty build, because Creator/BobClampett thought Bryan was entertaining to watch when he recorded his lines, and thought it might translate well onto the screen. It didn't really, and they slimmed Elmer back down after five cartoons (''WesternAnimation/WabbitTwouble'', ''WesternAnimation/TheWabbitWhoCameToSupper'', ''WesternAnimation/TheWackyWabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/FreshHare'', ''WesternAnimation/AnyBondsToday''). Oddly, this turned out to be a case of ShortLivedBigImpact some seven decades later, because the brief gag in ''Wabbit Twouble'' where Bugs is drawn to look like Fat Elmer would give rise to the Big Chungus meme.
* IdiotBall: Granted, [[TooDumbToLive he is not a very bright character to begin with]], but he reaches his peak in the "Rabbit Season" trilogy where he is a complete airhead.

Elmer Fudd was one of very few characters in the classic Looney Tunes era that was not voiced by the immortal Creator/MelBlanc. There were a few scattered exceptions, but for almost all of the character's appearances, he was voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan, a prolific character actor who did most of his work in radio. After Bryan died in 1959, Creator/HalSmith voiced Elmer in two shorts, but the character was soon retired. Mel Blanc did voice Elmer for a few later appearances after the Warner Brothers animation studio closed in 1969 (most notably for the short "Portrait of the Artist As a Young Bunny" in 1980), but Blanc himself said he never got the voice right.

Elmer Fudd was one of very few characters in the classic Looney Tunes era that was not voiced by the immortal Creator/MelBlanc. There were a few scattered exceptions, but for almost all of the character's appearances, he was voiced by an actor named Arthur Q. Bryan. After Bryan died in 1959, Creator/HalSmith voiced Elmer in two shorts, but the character was soon retired. Mel Blanc did voice Elmer for a few later appearances after the Warner Brothers animation studio closed in 1969 (most notably for the short "Portrait of the Artist As a Young Bunny" in 1980), but Blanc himself said he never got the voice right.

* InkSuitActor: The brief 1941-42 "Fat Elmer" design was based on Arthur Q. Bryan's hefty build, because Creator/BobClampett thought Bryan was entertaining to watch when he recorded his lines, and thought it might translate well onto the screen. It didn't really, and they slimmed Elmer back down after five cartoons (''WesternAnimation/WabbitTwouble'', ''WesternAnimation/TheWabbitWhoCameToSupper'', ''WesternAnimation/TheWackyWabbit'', ''WesternAnimation/FreshHare'', ''WesternAnimation/AnyBondsToday'').

* What Makes Daffy Duck? (LT)

* What's Up Doc? (LT)

* Count Me Out (1938)

* Hamateur Night (1939)

* Egghead Rides Again (1937): Debut of Egghead.

* {{Determinator}}: When it comes to hunting Bugs. At least he tries.

* Wise Quackers -Starring Daffy (LT)
* Hare Do -Starring Bugs (MM)

The ButtMonkey, often TooDumbToLive. An avid hunter, thus Creator/ChuckJones' favorite adversary for both WesternAnimation/BugsBunny & WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, reaching a peak in the iconic "Hunting Trilogy". Less popular with the other directors, who found him too wimpy. He also had an earlier, [[FlatCharacter less distinctive prototype]] named Egghead, who was sometimes referred to as Elmer.

* TookALevelInBadass: During the mid-50's, became quite a bit more crafty and smart than before.

Elmer Fudd was one of very few characters in the classic Looney Tunes era that was not voiced by the immortal Creator/MelBlanc. There were a few scattered exceptions, but for almost all of the character's appearances, he was voiced by an actor named Arthur Q. Bryan. After Bryan died in 1959, Creator/HalSmith voiced Elmer in two shorts, but the character was soon retired. Mel Blanc did voice Elmer for a few later appearances after the Warner Brothers animation studio closed in 1969, but Blanc himself said he never got the voice right.

* NiceHat: His hunting hat.

* WesternAnimation/ElmersCandidCamera: Elmer's official debut, paired with the last appearance of the proto-Bugs.

* Hare Brush (MM)

* A Day at the Zoo (1939)

* TheOtherDarrin: After the death of Arthur Q. Bryan in 1959, Elmer was recast briefly to Creator/HalSmith, and then to Mel Blanc, who was reluctant to take up the role since he didn't like to imitate other people.
** Since Blanc's death, other actors who have taken up the mantle as the dim-witted "wabbit" hunter over the years include Creator/JeffBergman, Creator/TomKenny, Creator/JoeAlaskey, Creator/FrankWelker, Creator/GregBurson, Creator/EricBauza, and most notably, Creator/BillyWest.

* Person To Bunny (MM)

* Fresh Hare