Eric Bauza Dies at 46: Emmy-Winning Looney Tunes Voice Actor

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The voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck earned three Children's and Family Emmy Awards and more than 400 acting credits.

Eric Bauza dies at 46 following a career in animation and voice acting
Iconic characters included Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and Porky Pig
Three Emmy wins recognized his work in children's and family animation
More than 400 acting credits covered television series, films and animated productions
Upcoming projects included Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical and The Dragon Masters

Popular voice artist Eric Bauza, renowned for bringing famous cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck to life, has died at the age of 46. The Eric Bauza death news has drawn attention to the voice actor's work in animation. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease was cited as the cause of his death, according to Variety.

Bauza's family revealed his passing in an Instagram post shared on Sunday. Known for voicing Looney Tunes characters, he brought many beloved cartoon figures to life during his career. They described him as the voice of many beloved Looney Tunes characters.

In his acting career, Bauza accumulated over 400 acting roles, ranging from The Ripping Friends, an animated show released in 2001, to other projects such as Space Jam: A New Legacy, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Chowder and Rick and Morty.

He was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award five times for his roles in animated shows such as Looney Tunes Cartoons, Muppet Babies and The Adventures of Puss in Boots. He won the Children's and Family Emmy Award three times for Teen Titans Go!, Bugs Bunny Builders and Looney Tunes Cartoons.

At the time of his death, Bauza had two upcoming projects in pre-production: Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical, in which he was scheduled to voice Daffy Duck, and The Dragon Masters, where he was set to voice the Shogun King.

The head of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, Channing Dungey, offered condolences to Eric Bauza, paying tribute to the man who had made significant contributions to the field of animation.

“Eric Bauza was a unique voice talent who brought joy and laughter to millions around the world,” Dungey said. She further added that he had been associated with Warner Bros. Animation for 15 years, voicing characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many others. He was considered a valued member of Warner Bros.

Eric Bauza was born on December 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Toronto, where he started his career in animation by working as a character designer at a Hollywood production studio. He later built a successful career as a voice actor, continuing the legacy of classic cartoon characters while introducing them to new audiences.

Business Honor observes that Eric Bauza’s performances helped keep classic animated characters relevant across generations while introducing the Looney Tunes legacy to new audiences.