Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1960–69)

This is a listing of all the animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1960 and 1969.

A total of 147 shorts were released during the 1960s.

1960

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Fastest with the Mostest LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1536 1960-01-09
  • VHS - Looney Tunes - The Collector's Edition - Volume 14 - Cartoon Superstars (unrestored)
West of the Pesos MM Robert McKimson Speedy, Sylvester 1534 1960-01-23
Horse Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1539 1960-02-13
  • Currently not shown on television, due to negative stereotyping.
Wild Wild World MM Robert McKimson 1528 1960-02-27
Goldimouse and the Three Cats LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Sylvester Junior 1535 1960-03-19
Person to Bunny MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Daffy, Elmer 1523 1960-04-02
Who Scent You? LT Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope 1492 1960-04-23
Hyde and Go Tweet MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1526 1960-05-14
  • Laserdisc - Looney Tunes After Dark (unrestored)
  • VHS - Sylvester and Tweety's Crazy Capers (unrestored)
Rabbit's Feat LT Chuck Jones Bugs, Wile E. 1532 1960-06-04
  • VHS - The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote: The Scrapes of Wrath (unrestored)
Crockett-Doodle-Do MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Egghead Jr. 1531 1960-06-25
Mouse and Garden LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Sam Cat 1538 1960-07-16
Ready, Woolen and Able MM Chuck Jones Ralph and Sam 1519 1960-07-30
  • VHS - Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote: The Classic Chase (unrestored)
Mice Follies LT Robert McKimson The Honey-Mousers 1542 1960-08-20
From Hare to Heir MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1548 1960-09-03
The Dixie Fryer MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Pappy & Elvis 1540 1960-09-24
  • iTunes/Amazon Video (unrestored)
Hopalong Casualty LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1545 1960-10-08
  • Laserdisc - Road Runner Vs. Wile E. Coyote: If at First You Don'y Succeed... (unrestored)
Trip for Tat MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1541 1960-10-29
  • Laserdisc - Longitude and Looneytude: Globe Trotting Looney Tunes Favorites (unrestored)
Dog Gone People MM Robert McKimson Elmer 1547 1960-11-12
High Note LT Chuck Jones 1480 1960-12-03
Lighter Than Hare MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1533 1960-12-17

1961

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Cannery Woe LT Robert McKimson Speedy, Sylvester 1544 1961-01-07
Zip 'N Snort MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1498 1961-01-21
  • Laserdisc - Disc 2, Side 2 (unrestored)
  • VHS – Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection - Road Runner Vs. Wile E. Coyote: The Classic Chase (unrestored)
  • DVD - Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1960s: Volume 2 (unrestored)
Hoppy Daze LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1549 1961-02-11
The Mouse on 57th Street MM Chuck Jones 1543 1961-02-25
Strangled Eggs MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery, Prissy 1546 1961-03-18
Birds of a Father LT Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1559 1961-04-01
D' Fightin' Ones MM Friz Freleng Sylvester 1555 1961-04-22
The Abominable Snow Rabbit LT Chuck Jones

Co-Dir: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Daffy, Hugo 1551 1961-05-20
Lickety-Splat LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Abe Levitow

Wile E. and Road Runner 1573 1961-06-03
  • VHS – The Looney Tunes Video Show #6 (unrestored)
A Scent of the Matterhorn LT Chuck Jones (credited as M. Charl Jones) Pepé, Penelope 1552 1961-06-24
  • Screen credits appear as French corruptions of actual names.
Rebel Without Claws LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1562 1961-07-15
  • VHS – Tweety: Tweet and Lovely (unrestored)
  • DVD – Tweety: Tweet and Lovely (international release - unrestored)
Compressed Hare MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Wile E. 1557 1961-07-29
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 11 - Wabbit Tales (unrestored)
The Pied Piper of Guadalupe LT Friz Freleng

Co-Dir: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester 1554 1961-08-19
Prince Violent LT Friz Freleng

Co-Dir: Hawley Pratt

Bugs, Sam 1566 1961-09-02
  • Retitled Prince Varmint for television distribution, and featuring new title cards.
Daffy's Inn Trouble LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Porky 1560 1961-09-23
What's My Lion? LT Robert McKimson Elmer, Pete Puma (Rocky the Mountain Lion) 1564 1961-10-21
  • iTunes/Amazon Video (unrestored)
Beep Prepared MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1607 1961-11-11
The Last Hungry Cat MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1569 1961-12-02
Nelly's Folly MM Chuck Jones

Co-Directors: Maurice Noble & Abe Levitow

1558 1961-12-30

1962

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Wet Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Blacque Jacque Shellacque 1568 1962-01-20
A Sheep in the Deep MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ralph and Sam 1563 1962-02-10
  • Laserdisc – Looney Tunes: Assorted Nuts (unrestored)
Fish and Slips LT Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1567 1962-03-10
Quackodile Tears MM Art Davis Daffy 1582 1962-03-31
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #2 (unrestored)
Crows' Feat MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Elmer (cameo), Jose & Manuel 1561 1962-04-21
Mexican Boarders LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester, Slowpoke Rodriguez 1570 1962-05-12
Bill of Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs, Taz 1612 1962-06-09
Zoom at the Top MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1574 1962-06-30
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 15 - A Battle of Wits (unrestored)
The Slick Chick LT Robert McKimson Foghorn 1573 1962-07-21
  • iTunes/Amazon Video (unrestored)
Louvre Come Back to Me! LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Pepé, Penelope, Claude 1572 1962-08-18
Honey's Money MM Friz Freleng Sam 1553 1962-09-01
The Jet Cage LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1609 1962-09-22
  • Laserdisc – Bugs and Friends - Disc 1: Side 1 (unrestored)
  • VHS – Tweety: Home Tweet Home (unrestored)
  • DVD - Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1960s: Volume 2 (unrestored)
Mother Was a Rooster MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg 1571 1962-10-20
  • iTunes/Amazon Video (unrestored)
Good Noose LT Robert McKimson Daffy 1569 1962-11-10
  • First cartoon scored officially by Bill Lava.
Shishkabugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1615 1962-12-08
Martian Through Georgia LT Chuck Jones & Abe Levitow

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

1556 1962-12-29

1963

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
I Was a Teenage Thumb MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

1578 1963-01-19
Devil's Feud Cake MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1653 1963-02-09
Fast Buck Duck MM Robert McKimson

Co-Director: Ted Bonnicksen

Daffy, Hector (Percy) 1617 1963-03-09
  • Only cartoon to be co-directed by Ted Bonnicksen, a member of the Robert McKimson's team.
The Million Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Daffy 1610 1963-04-06
Mexican Cat Dance LT Friz Freleng Speedy, Sylvester, El Toro 1614 1963-04-20
Now Hear This LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

1611 1963-04-27
Woolen Under Where MM Phil Monroe

Co-Director: Richard Thompson

Ralph and Sam 1620 1963-05-11
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 15 - A Battle of Wits (unrestored)
Hare-Breadth Hurry LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Wile E. 1663 1963-06-08
Banty Raids MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg 1613 1963-06-29
Chili Weather MM Friz Freleng Speedy, Sylvester 1650 1963-08-17
The Unmentionables MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Rocky and Mugsy 1622 1963-09-07
  • Laserdisk – Bugs and Friends - Disc 2: Side 1 (unrestored)
Aqua Duck MM Robert McKimson Daffy 1619 1963-09-28
Mad as a Mars Hare MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Marvin 1667 1963-10-19
Claws in the Lease MM Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1654 1963-11-09
Transylvania 6-5000 MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Count Blood Count, Witch Hazel(Cameo) 1621 1963-11-30
To Beep or Not to Beep MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1608 1963-12-28

1964

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Dumb Patrol LT Gerry Chiniquy Bugs, Porky (cameo), Sam 1664 1964-01-18
A Message to Gracias LT Robert McKimson Speedy, Sylvester 1652 1964-02-08
Bartholomew Versus the Wheel MM Robert McKimson 1661 1964-02-29
Freudy Cat LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1657 1964-03-14
Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs, Taz 1665 1964-03-28
  • Final theatrical appearance of Taz.
Nuts and Volts LT Friz Freleng Speedy, Sylvester 1651 1964-04-25
The Iceman Ducketh LT Phil Monroe

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Daffy 1668 1964-05-16
War and Pieces LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1660 1964-06-06
Hawaiian Aye Aye MM Gerry Chiniquy Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1662 1964-06-27
  • VHS - Tweety: Tweet and Lovely (unrestored)
  • DVD - Tweety: Tweet and Lovely (international release - unrestored)
  • Only Sylvester, Granny and Tweety cartoon directed by Gerry Chiniquy.
False Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Foghorn (cameo) 1669 1964-07-16
Señorella and the Glass Huarache LT Hawley Pratt 1606 1964-08-01
Pancho's Hideaway LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy. Yosemite Sam (Pancho Vanilla) No Number 1964-10-24
  • First cartoon produced by DFE
  • Speedy Gonzales' first DFE cartoon.
  • Yosemite Sam's only DFE cartoon.
Road To Andalay MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester No Number 1964-12-26
  • Sylvester first DFE cartoon.

1965

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
Zip Zip Hooray! MM Chuck Jones (uncredited) Wile E. and Road Runner, Ralph Phillips 1965-01-01
It's Nice to Have a Mouse Around the House LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Daffy, Granny, Speedy, Sylvester 1965-01-16
  • First cartoon to co-star Daffy & Speedy.
  • Daffy Duck & Granny's first DFE cartoon.
Cats and Bruises MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester 1965-01-30
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #2 (unrestored)
Road Runner a Go-Go MM Chuck Jones (uncredited) Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-02-01
Wild Chase, The MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester, Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-02-27
Moby Duck LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy 1965-03-27
Assault and Peppered MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy 1965-04-24
  • Laserdisc - Bugs and Friends: Disc 2 - Side 2 (unrestored)
Well Worn Daffy LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy 1965-05-22
Suppressed Duck LT Robert McKimson Daffy 1965-06-18
Corn on the Cop MM Irv Spector Daffy, Granny, Porky 1965-07-24
  • Only cartoon directed by Irv Spector.
  • Porky Pig's first DFE cartoon.
  • Granny's final DFE cartoon.
Rushing Roulette MM Robert McKimson Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-07-31
Run, Run, Sweet Road Runner MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-08-21
  • Laserdisc - Bugs and Friends: Disc 2 - Side 1 (unrestored)
Tease for Two LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Goofy Gophers 1965-08-28
Tired and Feathered MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-09-18
  • Produced by Format Films
Boulder Wham! MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-10-09
  • Produced by Format Films
Chili Corn Corny LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy 1965-10-23
Just Plane Beep MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-10-30
  • Produced by Format Films
Hairied and Hurried MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-11-13
  • Produced by Format Films
Go Go Amigo MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy 1965-11-20
Highway Runnery LT Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-12-11
  • Produced by Format Films
Chaser on the Rocks MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner 1965-12-25
  • Produced by Format Films

1966

Title Series Director Release date Characters Availability Notes
The Astroduck LT Robert McKimson 1966-01-01 Daffy, Speedy
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #4 (unrestored)
Shot and Bothered LT Rudy Larriva 1966-01-08 Wile E., Road Runner
  • Produced by Format Films
Out and Out Rout MM Rudy Larriva 1966-01-29 Wile E., Road Runner
  • Produced by Format Films
Mucho Locos MM Robert McKimson 1966-02-05 Daffy, Speedy, Porky Pig (Cameo)
The Solid Tin Coyote LT Rudy Larriva 1966-02-19 Wile E., Road Runner
  • Produced by Format Films
Mexican Mousepiece MM Robert McKimson 1966-02-26 Daffy, Speedy
Clippety Clobbered LT Rudy Larriva 1966-03-12 Wile E., Road Runner
Daffy Rents LT Robert McKimson 1966-03-26 Daffy, Speedy
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #6 (unrestored)
A-Haunting We Will Go LT Robert McKimson 1966-04-16 Daffy, Speedy, Witch Hazel
  • Witch Hazel's only DFE cartoon
Snow Excuse MM Robert McKimson 1966-05-21 Daffy, Speedy
  • DVD – 4 Classic Cartoons promotional DVD
A Squeak in the Deep LT Robert McKimson 1966-07-19 Daffy, Speedy
Feather Finger MM Robert McKimson 1966-08-20 Daffy, Speedy
Swing Ding Amigo LT Robert McKimson 1966-09-17 Daffy, Speedy
Sugar and Spies LT Robert McKimson 1966-11-05 Wile E., Road Runner
  • Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner's final DFE cartoon
A Taste of Catnip MM Robert McKimson 1966-12-03 Daffy, Speedy, Sylvester, Hector(Cameo)
  • Sylvester's final DFE cartoon
  • Hector's only DFE cartoon

1967

Title Series Release Date Characters Availability Notes
Daffy's Diner MM 1967-01-21 Daffy, Speedy
  • Final WB short produced by DFE
  • Daffy Duck & Speedy Gonzale's final DFE cartoon
Quacker Tracker LT 1967-04-29 Daffy, Speedy
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #3 (unrestored)
The Music Mice-Tro MM 1967-05-27 Daffy, Speedy
The Spy Swatter LT 1967-06-24 Daffy, Speedy, Sam cat
  • Produced by Format Films
Speedy Ghost to Town MM 1967-07-29 Daffy, Speedy
  • First cartoon produced in-house by Warner Bros. Animation since 1964
  • First cartoon directed by Alex Lovy
Rodent to Stardom LT 1967-09-23 Daffy, Speedy
Go Away Stowaway MM 1967-09-30 Daffy, Speedy
  • Final cartoon with The Abstract WB logo titles.
Cool Cat LT 1967-10-14 Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire
Merlin the Magic Mouse MM 1967-11-18 Merlin, Second Banana, Sam cat
  • First appearances of Merlin the Magic Mouse and Second Banana
Fiesta Fiasco LT 1967-12-09 Daffy, Speedy

1968

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
Hocus Pocus Pow Wow LT Alex Lovy Merlin & Second Banana 1968-01-13
Norman Normal N/A Alex Lovy 1968-02-03
  • Released as a "Cartoon Special" (neither a Looney Tune nor a Merrie Melodie)
  • Used Peter, Paul and Mary's "Norman Normal" as the opening music
Big Game Haunt MM Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire 1968-02-10
Skyscraper Caper LT Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy 1968-03-09
Hippydrome Tiger LT Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire 1968-03-30
Feud with a Dude MM Alex Lovy Merlin & Second Banana 1968-05-25
See Ya Later Gladiator LT Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy 1968-06-29 * Final cartoon to star Daffy and Speedy, and final cartoon of the 'classic era' to feature original WB characters (every cartoon afterwards featured WB-Seven Arts characters)
3 Ring Wing Ding LT Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire 1968-08-24
Flying Circus LT Alex Lovy 1968-09-14
Chimp and Zee MM Alex Lovy 1968-10-12 * Final cartoon directed by Alex Lovy.
Bunny and Claude (We Rob Carrot Patches) LT Robert McKimson Bunny and Claude 1968-11-09

1969

Title Series Characters Release date Availability Notes
The Great Carrot Train Robbery MM Bunny and Claude 1969-01-25
  • Second and final cartoon to star Bunny and Claude
Fistic Mystic LT Merlin & Second Banana 1969-03-29
  • Features a different one-time-use version of "The Merry Go Round Broke Down"
Rabbit Stew and Rabbits Too LT Rapid Rabbit and Quick Brown Fox 1969-06-07
  • Intended as a series, but never materialized due to the closure of the Warner Bros. cartoon studio weeks after completion.
Shamrock and Roll MM Merlin & Second Banana 1969-06-28
  • Final cartoon featuring Merlin the Magic Mouse and Second Banana
Bugged by a Bee LT Cool Cat 1969-07-26
  • Final film of "classic" era released under the Looney Tunes banner.
Injun Trouble MM Cool Cat 1969-09-20
  • Final film of "classic" era released under the Merrie Melodies banner.
  • Final cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
  • Final cartoon to star Cool Cat.

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