Earl Kress

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Earl Kress

Writing August 22, 1951

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 (K…

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The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

7.2 1981 Movie
Animaniacs

Animaniacs

8.0 1993 TV Show
Kim Possible

Kim Possible

7.5 2002 TV Show
DuckTales

DuckTales

7.7 1987 TV Show
Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

7.7 1995 TV Show
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

7.2 1979 Movie
The Transformers

The Transformers

7.9 1984 TV Show
Tiny Toon Adventures

Tiny Toon Adventures

7.8 1990 TV Show
Taz-Mania

Taz-Mania

7.0 1991 TV Show
Baby Looney Tunes

Baby Looney Tunes

7.1 2002 TV Show
Tom and Jerry Tales

Tom and Jerry Tales

7.8 2006 TV Show
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

7.5 2004 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

    Movie Writer

  2. 2012
    Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse

    Movie In Memory Of

  3. 2010
    Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 2008
    Hornswiggle

    Movie Writer

  5. 2008
    Random! Cartoons

    TV show Writer

  6. 2006
    Tom and Jerry Tales

    TV show Writer

  7. 2005
    Krypto the Superdog

    TV show Writer

  8. 2004
    Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

    TV show Writer

  9. 2004
    Dave the Barbarian

    TV show Writer

  10. 2002
    Baby Looney Tunes

    TV show Writer

  11. 2002
    Kim Possible

    TV show Writer

  12. 2000
    Little Go Beep

    Movie Writer

  13. 1999
    Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish

    Movie Writer

  14. 1998
    Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain

    TV show Writer

  15. 1996
    Road Rovers

    TV show Writer

  16. 1995
    Pinky and the Brain

    TV show Writer

More credits
  1. 1995
    Yuckie Duck: Short Orders

    Movie Diner Guy

  2. 1995
    What a Cartoon!

    TV show Diner Guy (voice)

  3. 1993
    Animaniacs

    TV show Writer

  4. 1991
    Back to the Future

    TV show Writer

  5. 1991
    Yo Yogi!

    TV show Writer

  6. 1991
    Mother Goose and Grimm

    TV show Writer

  7. 1991
    Taz-Mania

    TV show Writer

  8. 1990
    Tiny Toon Adventures

    TV show Writer

  9. 1989
    Camp Candy

    TV show Writer

  10. 1988
    Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior

    Movie Writer

  11. 1987
    DuckTales

    TV show Writer

  12. 1985
    The Berenstain Bears

    TV show Teleplay

  13. 1985
    Yogi's Treasure Hunt

    TV show Writer

  14. 1984
    The Transformers

    TV show Teleplay

  15. 1981
    The Fox and the Hound

    Movie Story

  16. 1979
    The Muppet Movie

    Movie Additional Muppet Performer

  17. 1975
    The Oddball Couple

    TV show Writer