Earl Kress

Birth : 1951-08-22,

Death : 2011-09-19

History

American writer who worked on various Warner Animation Group projects (Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, etc...) and the Walt Dinsey Compagny (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.

Movies

Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
Screenplay
Robin Hood steals from the rich and give to the poor, and needs the help of Tom and Jerry! Your favorite daring duo aims to beloved medieval tale in a new film is all for one and one for all!
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
Story
Robin Hood steals from the rich and give to the poor, and needs the help of Tom and Jerry! Your favorite daring duo aims to beloved medieval tale in a new film is all for one and one for all!
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Screenplay
Tom and Jerry need to learn to work together in order to help Sherlock Holmes with an investigation of a jewel theft. But still, they are cat and mouse!
Little Go Beep
Little Go Beep
Writer
Baby Wile E. Coyote is told by his father, Cage E., that he's not to speak until he catches a roadrunner...
Yuckie Duck: Short Orders
Yuckie Duck: Short Orders
Diner Guy
Yuckie Duck is a waiter in a restaurant. He keeps having problems, because the Limburger sandwich he gave to a man smelled bad and a steak he gave to a lady was too hard to cut.
The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound
Story
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!