Tex Avery was a descendant of Judge Roy Bean and Daniel Boone, but all his grandma ever told him about it was Don't ever mention you are kin to Roy Bean. He's a no good skunk!! After graduating from North Dallas High School in 1927, Avery moved to Southern California in 1929 and got a job in the harbor. After showing samples of his artwork he got a job at Walter Lantz Studios in 1929 as animator. His contributions during the years at Walter Lantz Studios were minor. From 1936 to 1941 he work ...[Read Story]