Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46
Eric Bauza, an Emmy-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at his home at 46; Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause. His family announced the death in a statement on his Instagram account.
Variety described Bauza as one of the industry’s most in-demand voiceover actors. His Looney Tunes roster ran from Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck to Tweety, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Road Runner and Charlie the Dog, and he voiced characters in the film “Coyote vs. Acme.”
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The strange thing about Bauza’s career is how many distinct comic engines ran through one performer: Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Tweety and the rest are not variations on a single voice.
The more startling number may be his credit count: more than 400 acting credits, beginning with “The Ripping Friends” in 2001. That is less a career arc than a whole parallel cartoon industry.