“Voice characterization by Mel Blanc” – this is the credit that always fascinated me as a kid growing up on Looney Tunes cartoons like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester & Tweety, Yosemite Sam and Foghorn Leghorn.
Where were the other names, I thought?
When it was revealed that all these voices were actually by one man, I was dumbstruck. The range and versatility is so amazing it doesn’t seen possible.
Someone described Mel Blanc as a method actor for cartoon characters which is a good way to put it. He gave a unique personality to all the parts he gave voice to. Continue reading
