What Did Bob McKimson Do After Looney Tunes? (The Full Story) | After The Looney Tunes

Bob McKimson directed some of the most iconic cartoons in animation history — but what happened to him after the Looney Tunes era ended? This animation documentary explores the full story of the unsung workhorse of Termite Terrace: the man who gave us Foghorn Leghorn, the Tasmanian Devil, and Speedy Gonzales, and what became of him when the golden age of Warner Bros. faded. McKimson is often overshadowed by Chuck Jones and Tex Avery — but at Warner Bros., he was the last man standing. While others moved on or were pushed out, McKimson stayed at the studio through every closure, every rebrand, and every budget cut until the lights finally went out on the original era. In this episode: • His early career and the 1932 car crash that changed everything • His legendary Warner Bros. creations: Foghorn Leghorn, the Tasmanian Devil, and more • The 1953 3D panic and animating commercials at Cascade Studios • His return to WB and animating "The Hole Idea" entirely by himself • His work on "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" and the 1963 studio closure • Carrying the workload at DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) on The Inspector and the Daffy/Speedy pairings • His detour directing the critically panned "Super President" • The brief Warner Bros.-Seven Arts revival, "Bunny and Claude," and his final theatrical shorts • The Saturday morning TV era, including The Pink Panther Show, The Houndcats, and Mr. Jaw • His sudden passing in 1977 and his legacy as the ultimate survivor of the Golden Age 0:00 Intro & The Unsung Hero of Termite Terrace 1:18 The 1932 Car Crash 2:31 Creating Iconic Characters 2:40 The 1953 3D Panic & Cascade Studios 3:56 Animating "The Hole Idea" Solo 4:40 The Incredible Mr. Limpet & 1963 Closure 5:07 DePatie-Freleng Enterprises 6:19 Directing "Super President" 6:43 Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Revival 9:07 Saturday Morning TV Era 10:09 His Final Days in 1977 10:55 Legacy & Conclusion Support the Archive: 🎬 Join the channel:    / @anthonysanimationtalk   🎞️ Patreon:   / anthonysanimationtalk   Find us elsewhere: 📘 Facebook: Anthony's Animation Talk 📸 Instagram: @anthonys_animation_talk #BobMcKimson #AnimationHistory #LooneyTunes #AfterTheLooneyTunes #ClassicCartoons #FoghornLeghorn #TasmanianDevil #CartoonHistory #AnimationDocumentary #GoldenAgeAnimation