What is National Bugs Bunny Day?
The date the famous bunny first appeared in a short film in 1938 was commemorated on National Bugs Bunny Day, April 30th..
Bugs Bunny, renowned for his comedic antics, appeared in Warner Bros' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, including Marvin the Martian. However, Elmer Fudd, his illustrious hunter, was always the eminent hunter.
"What's up, Doc?" continues to be associated with the comedic bunny. He first appeared in 1938 in Porky's Hare Hunt as a Happy Rabbit, but later developed his image as Bugs Bunny in the 1940 A Wild Hare.
Various actors have performed the animated bunny over the years. Mel Blanc first recorded the "What's up, Doc?" voice, and he did so for almost 50 years.
