Voice Actor Behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Dies at 46

Eric Bauza is dead.

The actor, who provided the voices for Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on Sunday. He was 46. His manager, Judy Coppage, confirmed the news. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death.

Bauza was born in Canada. He joined Warner Bros. Animation and held his major roles for 15 years. His credits include Porky Pig, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety Bird, and Road Runner. He also voiced characters in the recent "Space Jam" film starring LeBron James.

His work extended beyond the Warner Bros. studio. Bauza voiced characters in "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Puss in Boots," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Woody Woodpecker," "Bob's Burgers," and "Teen Titans Go!" His IMDb page lists more than 400 acting credits.

Warner Bros. Chairman Channing Dungey and President Bill Damaschke released a statement. They noted that Bauza followed the path of Mel Blanc, the original voice artist. "Eric said that carrying on the legendary legacy of the Looney Tunes was among the greatest honors of his life," the statement read. They described him as a treasured part of the animation family.

Bauza received three Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2025. He received a nomination for the award in 2026. He was also nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards between 2016 and 2021. In an interview with CBS LA last August, he discussed the film "Coyote vs. Acme." He called Mel Blanc the blueprint for the characters. He said the personalities feel like oldest family members after 90 years.

Bauza said Bugs Bunny was his favorite character to voice. However, he noted that he felt more like Daffy Duck as he got older. His family posted a brief statement on his Instagram page. They said more details would come later.