Animation Community Pays Tribute to Voice Actor Eric Bauza, Dead at 46
Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey and WBPA president Bill Damaschke issued a joint statement on Bauza's death.
The animation community is sharing tributes to voice actor Eric Bauza following his death at the age of 46, according to cartoonbrew.com.
Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey and WBPA president and chief creative officer Bill Damaschke issued a joint statement on Bauza's death. Colleagues across the industry also posted remembrances of the actor.
Bauza spent 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, where he was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck among many other characters.
His credits also include the role of Rodolfo Rivera, also known as White Pantera, in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. His fiancée, Caro Beurmann, is the founder of Saturday Morning Cartoons United.
In October 2025, Saturday Morning Cartoons United announced a Powerpuff Girls reunion fundraiser. The group's events have included a Care Bears Movie screening supporting animation workers affected by California's wildfires.
Quick answers
How old was Eric Bauza?
The voice actor was 46.
Which characters did Eric Bauza voice at Warner Bros. Animation?
During his 15 years at the studio he was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, among many other characters.
Who issued a statement on Bauza's death?
Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey and WBPA president and chief creative officer Bill Damaschke released a joint statement.