Earl Kress
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 22, 1951, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- September 19, 2011
- Movies
- 9
American writer who worked on various Warner Animation Group projects (Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, etc...) and the Walt Disney Company (Kim Possible, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, The Muppets, etc...).
He died Sept. 19, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at 60. Kress won two Emmy Awards and an Annie Award for writing episodes of “Pinky and the Brain” for Warner Bros. and was nominated for an episode of “Animaniacs.” He wrote the last Road Runner short, 2000’s “Little Go Beep.” He produced several DVDs of Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. classic cartoons and penned comicbooks for “The Simpsons” and Looney Tunes.
Best-Known Movies
The Muppet Movie
1979
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
1999
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
2010
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
2012
Little Go Beep
2000
Hornswiggle
2008
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2018
Yuckie Duck: Short Orders
1995
Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior
1988
Filmography
| 1995 | Yuckie Duck: Short Orders | Diner Guy |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Additional Muppet Performer |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2018 | Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend | Writer |
| 2012 | Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes | Screenplay |
| 2008 | Hornswiggle | Writer |
| 2000 | Little Go Beep | Writer |
| 1999 | Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish | Writer |
| 1988 | Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior | Writer |
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