David Lloyd George Monahan (March 3, 1918 – May 27, 2003) was one of the writers to work at Warner Bros. Cartoons. His initial tenure at Warner Bros. spanned the period from 1938 to 1942, during which he toiled on several of the early Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies entries for Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.
It was said that Monahan fit in perfectly with the rest of the wacky crew at 'Termite Terrace', helping to devise practical jokes, whenever possible, "to relieve the boredom". According to Michael Maltese, who would took over the mantle of leading story writer after Monahan's departure, included once setting fire to the studio "just for the hell of it, just to see if it burned. And it wouldn't burn."
He returned for a brief spell in 1947, mainly working under Arthur Davis' unit as screenwriter. He announced his permanent exit from Warner Bros. with "I'm going to the dentist", before driving halfway across the United States to secure a job elsewhere.
Monahan latterly worked as a writer and director of commercials. He also directed the live action sequences of an animated feature, The Phantom Tollbooth.
Warner Bros. Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Vitaphone Diversions | actor |
| 1938 | Katnip Kollege | story |
| A-Lad-In Bagdad | story | |
| You're an Education | story | |
| Daffy Duck in Hollywood | story | |
| Having a Wonderful Time with Angels in Dirty Places | actor | |
| 1939 | Robin Hood Makes Good | story |
| Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur | story | |
| Believe It or Else | story | |
| Old Glory | story - uncredited | |
| Snowman's Land | story | |
| The Good Egg | story |
External Links[]
Dave Monahan at the Internet Movie Database
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