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Dave Monahan(1918-2003)

  • Writer
  • Art Department
  • Actor
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Monahan was one of the first gag writers at Leon Schlesinger's cartoon factory to receive screen credit. His initial tenure at Warner Brothers spanned the period from 1938 to 1942, during which he toiled on several of the early Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies entries for Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny (including the odd classic, like Tortoise Beats Hare (1941)). It was said, that Monahan fitted in perfectly with the rest of the wacky crew at 'Termite Terrace', helping to devise practical jokes, whenever possible, "to relieve the boredom". According to Michael Maltese (who took over the mantle of leading story writer after Monahan's departure), this included once setting fire to the studio "just for the hell of it, just to see if it burned. And it wouldn't burn". Monahan left in 1942 to serve as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, though he returned for a brief spell in 1947. He announced his permanent exit from Warner Brothers with "I'm going to the dentist", before driving halfway across the United States to secure a job elsewhere. Monahan latterly worked as a writer and director of commercials. He also directed the live action sequences of an animated feature, La porte magique (1970).
BornMarch 3, 1918
DiedMay 27, 2003(85)
BornMarch 3, 1918
DiedMay 27, 2003(85)
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Known for

Butch Patrick in La porte magique (1970)
La porte magique
6.7
  • Director(as David Monahan, live action sequences)
  • 1970
Katnip Kollege (1938)
Katnip Kollege
5.8
Short
  • Writer
  • 1938
Wabbit Twouble (1941)
Wabbit Twouble
7.6
Short
  • Writer
  • 1941
Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur (1939)
Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur
6.6
Short
  • Writer
  • 1939

Credits

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  • Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Cher in Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986)
    Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
    7.2
    TV Special
    • stories: classic cartoons
    • 1986
  • Cat-Tastrophy (1949)
    Cat-Tastrophy
    6.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1949
  • Dave Barry in Grape Nutty (1949)
    Grape Nutty
    6.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1949
  • Coo-Coo Bird Dog
    6.4
    Short
    • story
    • 1949
  • Lo, the Poor Buffal (1948)
    Lo, the Poor Buffal
    4.9
    Short
    • story
    • 1948
  • Pickled Puss (1948)
    Pickled Puss
    5.7
    Short
    • story
    • 1948
  • The Rattled Rooster (1948)
    The Rattled Rooster
    6.3
    Short
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Short Snorts on Sports
    Short
    • story
    • 1948
  • Nothing But the Tooth (1948)
    Nothing But the Tooth
    6.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1948
  • Flora (1948)
    Flora
    6.8
    Short
    • story
    • 1948
  • Dave Barry in Topsy Turkey (1948)
    Topsy Turkey
    4.0
    Short
    • story
    • 1948
  • Catch as Cats Can (1947)
    Catch as Cats Can
    6.9
    Short
    • story
    • 1947
  • Boston Beanie (1947)
    Boston Beanie
    7.1
    Short
    • story
    • 1947
  • Mexican Joyride (1947)
    Mexican Joyride
    7.3
    Short
    • story
    • 1947
  • Lights Fantastic (1942)
    Lights Fantastic
    6.2
    Short
    • story (as Sgt. Dave Monahan)
    • 1942

Art Department



  • Conrad the Sailor (1942)
    Conrad the Sailor
    6.4
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Ghost Wanted (1940)
    Ghost Wanted
    6.1
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Sniffles Takes a Trip (1940)
    Sniffles Takes a Trip
    5.8
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Mighty Hunters (1940)
    Mighty Hunters
    5.1
    Short
    • art research
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • The Good Egg (1939)
    The Good Egg
    6.2
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Snowman's Land (1939)
    Snowman's Land
    5.7
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Mel Blanc in Gloire d'antan (1939)
    Gloire d'antan
    5.2
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur (1939)
    Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur
    6.6
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Robin Hood Makes Good (1939)
    Robin Hood Makes Good
    6.0
    Short
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1939

Actor



  • Having a Wonderful Time with Angels in Dirty Places (1938)
    Having a Wonderful Time with Angels in Dirty Places
    5.7
    Short
    • Guy sneaking out of the Studio
    • 1938
  • Vitaphone Diversions
    Short
    • Xylophone Player
    • 1937
  • Chicken Feed (1927)
    Chicken Feed
    6.8
    Short
    • Audience Member (uncredited)
    • 1927
  • Joe Cobb, Allen 'Farina' Hoskins, and Jannie Hoskins in Baby Brother (1927)
    Baby Brother
    7.0
    Short
    • Kid (as Davey Monahan)
    • 1927

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Davey Monahan
  • Born
    • March 3, 1918
    • San Bernardino, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 27, 2003
    • Laguna Beach, California, USA(emphysema)
  • Spouse
    • DodieJune 24, 1941 - May 27, 2003 (his death)

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    Father of Sue Larkin, founder of Reel Services Hawaii.

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