Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor who provided the New York accent for Bugs Bunny and the lisp for Daffy Duck, died on Sunday at age 46, according to his family and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. The cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

Bauza, a Toronto native who moved to the United States to study animation, accumulated hundreds of voice-acting credits with studios such as Disney, DreamWorks and Cartoon Network. In the recently released Warner Animation Group film “Coyote vs. Acme,” he voiced several Looney Tunes characters, including Tweety, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn.

The actor had also voiced characters such as Puss in Boots in “The Adventures of Puss in Boots,” Splinter in “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and Fozzie Bear in “Muppet Babies.” His film work included Woody Woodpecker and the Toad General in “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

Bauza received Emmy Awards for outstanding voice performance in an animated program in 2022, 2023 and 2025. Tributes from colleagues highlighted his contributions to animation and his impact on the industry.

"Eric was my first friend when I moved to LA in 2010. We shared a desk at a small animation studio, drawing and laughing constantly," director Adam Rosette wrote on Instagram.

"I’m at a loss for words," fellow voice actor Jim Cummings said in response to the family’s statement.

CNN contacted Warner Bros. Entertainment and SBV Talent for comment but had not received a response at the time of publication.