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Bugs Bunny

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· Emily Grant

Key facts

Type Cartoon character[1]
Studio Warner Bros. Cartoons[2]
Voice actor Mel Blanc[2]
Official debut A Wild Hare (1940)[4]
Name source Ben "Bugs" Hardaway[4]

Bugs Bunny is a cartoon rabbit from Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, first appearing in 1940. He is known for his catchphrase "What's up, Doc?" and his rivalry with Lola Bunny.

Context

Bugs Bunny is a cartoon rabbit from Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, first appearing in 1940. He is known for his catchphrase "What's up, Doc?" and his rivalry with Lola Bunny. The character's early form appeared in Porky's Hare Hunt (1938), and his official debut was in A Wild Hare (1940) [4]. He was voiced by Mel Blanc [2]. The name "Bugs" came from Ben "Bugs" Hardaway [4]. Sources disagree on who created him [3].

Documented claims

  • Bugs Bunny appeared in multiple Warner cartoons before his first official appearance in A Wild Hare. [4]
  • Sources disagree on who created Bugs Bunny; some attribute creation to Ben Hardaway, while others describe a team-based development. [3]

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Questions and answers

Is Bugs Bunny LGBTQ?

There is no information in the sources about Bugs Bunny's sexual orientation.

What's Bugs Bunny's famous line?

Bugs Bunny is known for his catchphrase "What's up, Doc?" [2].

What is Bugs Bunny's wife called?

Bugs Bunny's wife is not mentioned in the sources. However, he is often paired with Lola Bunny.

Why is he called Bugs Bunny?

He is named after Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who was involved in his creation [4].

Sources

  1. Bugs Bunny - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help — kids.britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Bugs Bunny - Don Markstein's Toonopedia — toonopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Bugs Bunny | Encyclopedia.com — encyclopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Bugs Bunny — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment