| Charles Thorson | |
|---|---|
 Thorson, c. 1964 | |
| Born | Karl Gústaf Stefánsson August 29, 1890 Gimli, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 7 August 1966 (aged 75) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd |
Charles "Charlie" Gustav Thorson (29 August 1890 – 7 August 1966) was a Canadian political cartoonist, character designer, children's book author and illustrator. Thorson is best known as the man who designed an early version of the then yet unnamed Bugs Bunny.[1]
- ^ Leonard Maltin, Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (NAL and McGraw Hill, 1980; revised edition, November 1987), p. 242