Heck Allen(1912-1991)
- Writer
- Actor
Heck Allen was "Story Man" (or "Gag Man") for most of Tex Avery's best
MGM cartoons from 1944 through 1955, which to this day are some of the
funniest cartoons ever made. Allen was responsible for some of the most
outlandish, side-splittingly hilarious gags in the history of animated
short subjects. Although Allen also worked for Walter Lantz (producer of the
Woody Woodpecker and Chilly Willy cartoons, among others) as well as
with other MGM cartoon directors, it was when he teamed up with Avery
that his comedic cartoon talent really shone. Allen worked with Avery
on cartoons starring such characters as Droopy Dog, Screwy Squirrel,
the ultra-sexy Red, The Wolf, and George and Junior. In addition, Allen
and Avery created many "one-off" cartoons, which featured characters
who appeared in only a single cartoon, including The Cat That Hated People (1948) and
King-Size Canary (1947).
