Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46

Ada Derana reports that Eric Bauza, whose voice work included Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died aged 46. Sri Lanka Mirror reports that his family announced his death through a statement on Instagram and said it occurred unexpectedly.

Sri Lanka Mirror, citing Variety, reports that Bauza died at home on Sunday and that hypertensive cardiovascular disease was identified as the cause. The report does not give the calendar date of that Sunday.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports that Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn and Road Runner. It says he performed Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn in Space Jam: A New Legacy, then returned to voice those roles and Road Runner in Coyote vs. Acme. It also reports that he appeared in the recent release Forgotten Island.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports that Bauza was born in Ontario and had Filipino heritage. In a 2021 interview with NBC News, he described being a Looney Tunes fan as a child and copying the characters’ voices, according to Sri Lanka Mirror.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports that Bauza portrayed Toad General in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and earned three Emmy awards for voice acting between 2022 and 2025. It also reports that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was the fifth-highest-grossing film internationally that year.

Sri Lanka Mirror, attributing the account to The Hollywood Reporter, reports that Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks chairman Channing Dungey paid tribute to Bauza’s ability to entertain audiences and his role in continuing the Looney Tunes tradition.