Greg Fordis an Americananimator,director,historian andconsultant toWarner Bros. Animation. He is perhaps best known for directing the filmsDaffy Duck's Quackbusters and(Blooper) Bunny.
During the 1960s and 1970s, he interviewed many of the key people responsible forWarner Bros.' success duringThe Golden Age of American animation (includingChuck Jones andFriz Freleng),[1] and was given "special thanks" for working on the documentary filmBugs Bunny: Superstar, before officially joining the staff at Warner Bros. Animation in 1985.[2] He teamed with director Terry Lennon on several theatricalshorts,television specials, and documentaries.
In 1988, he and Terry Lennon directed the well-receivedcompilation filmDaffy Duck's Quackbusters. Exploring the vaults of the WB studio, Ford discovered master tapes of theMilt Franklyn andCarl Stalling recording sessions for severalLooney Tunes of the late 1940s and 1950s. This material would serve as the basis for the two-volumeCD set ofThe Carl Stalling Project, co-produced with Hal Willner.[2]
In the early 1990s, Greg Ford continued actively contributing to Warner Bros. animation history. For example, he (again, along with Terry Lennon), directed and produced thecult classic(Blooper) Bunny (1991), which has garnered a huge following among animation fans for its edgy humor.[3]
Starting in 2003, Greg Ford serves as a consultant and contributor to theLooney Tunes Golden Collection DVD box set series, conducting manyaudio commentaries and helping in the production of many bonus features.
Greg Ford is a particular champion for the works ofFriz Freleng,Tex Avery,[4]Chuck Jones andBob Clampett.
He was married to film critic Ronnie Scheib (1944 - 4 Oct 2015).[5][6] They preserved old film prints at their Crosby Street apartment before its destruction by fire in 2010.[5][7]