Ben Hardaway

Ben Hardaway

ActorWriterDirectorCrew May 21 (died age 61) Belton, Missouri, USA 1932–1982 (50 year career)
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Biography

Joseph Benson 'Ben' (a.k.a. 'Bugs') Hardaway (May 21, 1895 – February 5, 1957) was an American storyboard artist, animator, voice actor, gagman, writer and director for several American animation studios during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. While at the Leon Schlesinger / Warner Bros. studio during the late 1930s, Hardaway, in 1938, co-directed Porky's Hare Hunt, the first film to feature a rabbit. When this unnamed, embryonic rabbit was given a new model sheet for a later short, since…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (89)

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Movies (88)

Rabbit Every Monday

Rabbit Every Monday

1951

Story

7.2
The Woody Woodpecker Polka

The Woody Woodpecker Polka

1951

Story

8.0
A Bone for a Bone

A Bone for a Bone

1951

Story

5.2
Scrappy Birthday

Scrappy Birthday

1949

Writer

5.8
Wet Blanket Policy

Wet Blanket Policy

1948

Story

6.9
Kiddie Koncert

Kiddie Koncert

1948

Story

Playful Pelican

Playful Pelican

1948

Writer

Wild and Woody!

Wild and Woody!

1948

Writer

6.6
Dog Tax Dodgers

Dog Tax Dodgers

1948

Writer

7.0
The Overture to 'William Tell'

The Overture to 'William Tell'

1947

Writer

8.0
Smoked Hams

Smoked Hams

1947

Writer

7.0
The Coo Coo Bird

The Coo Coo Bird

1947

Story

7.8
Woody the Giant Killer

Woody the Giant Killer

1947

Writer

6.7
Reddy Made Magic

Reddy Made Magic

1946

Screenplay

The Reckless Driver

The Reckless Driver

1946

Story

7.3
Apple Andy

Apple Andy

1946

Writer

6.2
Springtime for Thomas

Springtime for Thomas

1946

Story

7.2
Bathing Buddies

Bathing Buddies

1946

Story

7.0
Fair Weather Fiends

Fair Weather Fiends

1946

Story

7.3
Mousie Come Home

Mousie Come Home

1946

Writer

6.7
Who's Cookin Who?

Who's Cookin Who?

1946

Writer

7.3
The Wacky Weed

The Wacky Weed

1946

Writer

6.5
The Loose Nut

The Loose Nut

1945

Story

6.5
Woody Dines Out

Woody Dines Out

1945

Story

6.1
Chew-Chew Baby

Chew-Chew Baby

1945

Story

6.5
The Dippy Diplomat

The Dippy Diplomat

1945

Story

6.1
The Pied Piper of Basin Street

The Pied Piper of Basin Street

1945

Story

6.2
The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville

1944

Writer

6.4
Ski for Two

Ski for Two

1944

Story

6.2
Fish Fry

Fish Fry

1944

Story

6.9
The Beach Nut

The Beach Nut

1944

Writer

6.8
The Yankee Doodle Mouse

The Yankee Doodle Mouse

1943

Story

7.2
The Dizzy Acrobat

The Dizzy Acrobat

1943

Story

5.9
The Screwball

The Screwball

1943

Story

6.1
The Egg Cracker Suite

The Egg Cracker Suite

1943

Director

4.0
Ration Bored

Ration Bored

1943

Story

6.4
The Loan Stranger

The Loan Stranger

1942

Story

6.5
Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole

1942

Writer

5.9
Under the Spreading Blacksmith Shop

Under the Spreading Blacksmith Shop

1942

Writer

10.0
Boogie Woogie Sioux

Boogie Woogie Sioux

1942

Writer

4.5
Juke Box Jamboree

Juke Box Jamboree

1942

Story

6.1
The Hollywood Matador

The Hollywood Matador

1942

Story

6.4
Yankee Doodle Swing Shift

Yankee Doodle Swing Shift

1942

Writer

2.0
Hysterical Highspots in American History

Hysterical Highspots in American History

1941

Story

7.2
The Screwdriver

The Screwdriver

1941

Story

7.1
Pantry Panic

Pantry Panic

1941

Story

5.9
Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker

1941

Story

6.8
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"

1941

Writer

6.3
Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat

1941

Story

4.2
Porky's Baseball Broadcast

Porky's Baseball Broadcast

1940

Story

5.4
The Bear's Tale

The Bear's Tale

1940

Story

5.8
Busy Bakers

Busy Bakers

1940

Director

5.2
Knock Knock

Knock Knock

1940

Story

7.0
Confederate Honey

Confederate Honey

1940

Story

5.3
Hare-um Scare-um

Hare-um Scare-um

1939

Director

6.5
Porky the Giant Killer

Porky the Giant Killer

1939

Director

6.0
Bars And Stripes Forever

Bars And Stripes Forever

1939

Director

5.9
Gold Rush Daze

Gold Rush Daze

1939

Director

5.4
It's an Ill Wind

It's an Ill Wind

1939

Director

6.6
Sioux Me

Sioux Me

1939

Director

6.0
Porky and Teabiscuit

Porky and Teabiscuit

1939

Director

6.0
Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

1939

Director

7.0
Fagin's Freshman

Fagin's Freshman

1939

Director

5.5
Hobo Gadget Band

Hobo Gadget Band

1939

Director

6.0
Porky the Gob

Porky the Gob

1938

Director

6.0
Porky's Hare Hunt

Porky's Hare Hunt

1938

Director

6.5
The Penguin Parade

The Penguin Parade

1938

Story

5.0
Love and Curses

Love and Curses

1938

Director

5.7
Daffy Duck & Egghead

Daffy Duck & Egghead

1938

Story

6.6
Count Me Out

Count Me Out

1938

Director

6.8
Milk and Money

Milk and Money

1936

Story

6.0
The Merry Old Soul

The Merry Old Soul

1935

Script

5.5
Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard

1935

Story

5.0
Buddy of the Legion

Buddy of the Legion

1935

Director

3.2
Buddy in Africa

Buddy in Africa

1935

Director

2.5
Buddy's Pony Express

Buddy's Pony Express

1935

Director

4.2
Buddy's Theatre

Buddy's Theatre

1935

Director

4.0
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1934

Story

6.2
Buddy's Trolley Troubles

Buddy's Trolley Troubles

1934

Story

4.1
Buddy of the Apes

Buddy of the Apes

1934

Director

3.3
Jack Frost

Jack Frost

1934

Story

6.3
The Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman

1934

Story

6.2
Rhythm in the Bow

Rhythm in the Bow

1934

Director

4.7
Buddy the Dentist

Buddy the Dentist

1934

Director

3.8
Buddy's Adventures

Buddy's Adventures

1934

Director

4.2
Buddy and Towser

Buddy and Towser

1934

Story

4.4
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1933

Story

6.2
Fire! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

1932

Story

6.0