May 25, 1946 –
The Merrie Melodies short, Hair-Raising Hare, directed by Chuck Jones,and starring Bugs Bunny and Gossamer, debuted on this date.
Bugs Bunny’s hunched-over walk and eyebrow-wagging are imitations of Groucho Marx. The evil scientist is a caricature of long-time character actor Peter Lorre.
The Haus of Dcaligari 