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Canadian Actor Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Has Died

.The Scarborough native was only 46 when he died, Sunday, from hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Canadian Actor Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Has Died
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By Billy EffOct 26, 2026
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Eric Bauza, the Canadian voice actor who brought Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and dozens of other animated characters to life, has died at 46. His family announced his sudden death on Sunday, October 25, in a statement shared on his Instagram account. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death, according to Variety.

Born and raised in Scarborough, Toronto, Bauza built a career spanning more than 400 acting credits, becoming one of the principal voices behind Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes franchise. He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian and other characters, following in the footsteps of legendary voice actor Mel Blanc. Bauza worked with Warner Bros. for more than 15 years.

Beyond Looney Tunes, Bauza voiced Fozzie Bear in Disney Junior’s Muppet Babies, Puss in Boots in the Netflix series The Adventures of Puss in Boots and characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Teen Titans Go! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His film credits included Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Bauza won three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards for his voice performances in Looney Tunes Cartoons, Bugs Bunny Builders and Teen Titans Go!, earning recognition for work that reached audiences across generations.

He also publicly campaigned for the release of Coyote vs. Acme after Warner Bros. initially shelved the film in 2023. The project eventually secured distribution through Ketchup Entertainment, with Bauza reprising his role as Daffy Duck.

At the time of his death, Bauza was preparing to voice Daffy in Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical, according to Variety. He leaves behind a son, from his union with Canadian-American animation director and producer Jessica Borutski.

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