Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46
Bauza, who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other classic animated characters, died suddenly, his family said.
At a glance
- Bauza died suddenly at 46; no cause of death disclosed
- He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other classic Looney Tunes characters from 2020 onwards
- He won three Children's and Family Emmy awards for voice performance between 2022 and 2025
Eric Bauza, a voice actor who won multiple Emmy awards for his work on animated programmes, has died at 46. His family announced his death on Sunday through social media, saying he died suddenly, though no cause has been disclosed.
Bauza joined the Looney Tunes roster in 2020 and became the primary voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for many younger viewers. He also voiced Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian and Woody Woodpecker. He won Children's and Family Emmy awards in 2022, 2023 and 2025 for his voice work.
Why it matters
Bauza was the primary voice of some of animation's most recognisable characters, shaping how millions of younger viewers experienced classic cartoons.
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