The Three Bears (Looney Tunes)
| The Three Bears | |
|---|---|
| Looney Tunes character | |
The Three Bears as seen in What's Brewin', Bruin? | |
| First appearance | The Bear's Tale (1940, early versions) Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears (1944, official versions) |
| Created by | Chuck Jones |
| Voiced by | Henry Bear: Mel Blanc (1944–1949) Billy Bletcher (1948–1951) Frank Welker (1990–1991) Jeff Bergman (1991) Ed Asner (1993) Will Ryan (2003) Maurice LaMarche (2013) Andrew Dickman (2023) Fred Tatasciore (2023–present) Harrietta Bear: Bea Benaderet (1944–1951) Mel Blanc (1948) Tress MacNeille (1990–1991) June Foray (1991) Joe Alaskey (2003) Grey DeLisle (2013) Candi Milo (2023) Stephanie Southerland (2023–present) Junior Bear: Kent Rogers (1944) Stan Freberg (1948–2003) Joe Alaskey (2005) John DiMaggio (2013) Stephen Stanton (2023) Ben Diskin (2023–present) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Grizzly bears |
| Gender | Male (Papa and Junior) Female (Mama) |
| Nationality | American |
The Three Bears are animated cartoon characters in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. The dysfunctional family consists of Henry "Papa" Bear, Mama Bear, and Junior Bear (sometimes spelled Junyer or Joonyer). The characters were featured in five theatrical cartoons released between 1944 and 1951, based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears.