Pepe le Pew facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pepé Le Pew |
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| First appearance | Odor-able Kitty (January 6, 1945) |
| Created by | Chuck Jones Michael Maltese |
| Designed by | Bob Givens (1945) Robert Gribbroek (1947–present) |
| Voiced by | Mel Blanc (1945–1989) Jeff Bergman (1990–1991, 2004, 2012–2015, 2023–present) Greg Burson (1990–2003) Maurice LaMarche (1996) Joe Alaskey (2000–2010) Billy West (2000–2003) Terry Klassen (Baby Looney Tunes; 2002–2006) Bruce Lanoil (2003) René Auberjonois (2011-2012) Eric Bauza (2017–present) (see below) |
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| Aliases | Henri, Stinky (see Cameo appearances), Pepe Henri Le Pew (full name) |
| Species | Striped skunk |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | French |
Pepé Le Pew is a famous cartoon character from the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shows. He first appeared in 1945. Pepé is a French striped skunk who is always looking for love.
His stories usually show Pepé trying to win over a female black cat. He often thinks she is another skunk, calling her "la belle femme skunk fatale," which means "the beautiful fatal skunk woman." The cat often gets a white stripe on her back by accident. This might happen if she squeezes under a fence with wet white paint. The cat tries to get away from Pepé because of his very strong smell and his overly eager way of chasing her.
Who Voiced Pepé Le Pew?
Many talented actors have given Pepé Le Pew his voice over the years.
- The original voice for Pepé Le Pew was Mel Blanc. He voiced the character for a very long time, from 1945 to 1989.
- After Mel Blanc, other actors took on the role. These include Jeff Bergman, Greg Burson, Maurice LaMarche, Joe Alaskey, Billy West, and Eric Bauza. Each actor brought their own style to Pepé's unique French accent and charming personality.
Pepé Le Pew's Cartoon Adventures
Pepé Le Pew starred in many short cartoons between 1945 and 1962. Most of these were directed by Chuck Jones.
- His very first cartoon was Odor-able Kitty in 1945.
- One of his most famous cartoons is For Scent-imental Reasons (1949). This cartoon even won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film!
- In these cartoons, Pepé is almost always chasing the black cat, Penelope Pussycat. Sometimes, the cat is trying to escape from him, leading to funny situations.
See also
In Spanish: Pepe Le Pew para niños
