List of Yosemite Sam cartoons

Yosemite Sam is an American animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The character appeared in dozens of cartoons from the 1940s to the 2000s.

Golden Age appearances

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Hare Trigger{{Cite book |last=Borowiec |first=Piotr |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zFs5evuicXwC |title=Animated Short Films: A Critical Index to Theatrical Cartoons |publisher=Scarecrow Press |year=1998 |isbn=9780810835030 |pages=193}}{{Cite book |last=McCall |first=Douglas |title=Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts |publisher=McFarland & Company |year=2015 |isbn=9781476609669 |pages=139}}

|May 5, 1945

|Western Outlaw

|Yosemite Sam

First cartoon to star Yosemite Sam.

Along Came Daffy

|June 14, 1947

|Starving Hermit

|N/A

First of two shorts to not co-star Sam with Bugs Bunny.
Only short for him to be paired with his black-haired twin.
One of three shorts to pair him with Daffy Duck.

Buccaneer Bunny{{Cite book |last1=Gitlin |first1=Martin |title=A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History |last2=Wos |first2=Joseph |publisher=Lyons Press |year=2018 |isbn=9781630762797 |pages=82}}

|May 8, 1948

|Pirate

|Sea-Goin' Sam

Bugs Bunny Rides Again

|June 12, 1948

|Western Outlaw

|Yosemite Sam

High Diving Hare

|April 30, 1949

|Cowboy

|Yosemite Sam

Mutiny on the Bunny

|February 11, 1950

|Sea Captain

|Shanghai Sam

Big House Bunny

|April 22, 1950

|Prison Officer

|Sam Schultz

Bunker Hill Bunny

|September 23, 1950

|British Soldier

|Sam von Schmamm, the Hessian

A short clip from the cartoon was used by a possible number station located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The signal has since been dubbed "The Yosemite Sam Transmission".

Rabbit Every Monday

|February 10, 1951

|Hunter

|N/A

Last cartoon to portray Sam's mouth under his mustache. The change was made half-way through the cartoon.

The Fair-Haired Hare

|April 14, 1951

|Home Owner

|Yosemite Sam

Ballot Box Bunny

|October 6, 1951

|Runner for Mayor

|N/A

14 Carrot Rabbit

|March 15, 1952

|Prospector

|Chilkoot Sam

Hare Lift

|December 20, 1952

|Bank Robber

|Yosemite Sam

Southern Fried Rabbit

|May 2, 1953

|Confederate Soldier

|Colonel Sam

Scenes that involves portrayals of ethnic stereotypes were cut in modern television broadcasts.

Hare Trimmed

|June 20, 1953

|Gold Digger

|Yosemite Sam

Only short to co-star both Bugs and Sam with Granny.

Captain Hareblower

|January 16, 1954

|Pirate Captain

|Sam the Pirate

or Pirate Sam

Sahara Hare{{Cite book |last=Liebman |first=Roy |title=Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts |publisher=McFarland & Company |year=2003 |isbn=9781476609362 |pages=317}}

|March 26, 1955

|Sheikh

|Riff Raff Sam

This Is a Life?

|July 9, 1955

|Pirate (Flashback)

|Yosemite Sam

First of two cartoons to pair Sam with Bugs, Daffy and Elmer Fudd.
A scene from Buccaneer Bunny was reused for this cartoon as a flashback.

Roman Legion-Hare

|November 12, 1955

|Captain of the Praetorian Guard

|N/A

Rabbitson Crusoe

|April 28, 1956

|Castaway

|Yosemite Sam

A Star Is Bored

|September 15, 1956

|Western Outlaw

|Yosemite Sam

Second of two cartoons to pair Sam with Bugs, Daffy and Elmer Fudd.

Piker's Peak

|May 25, 1957

|Mountain Climber

|N/A

Knighty Knight Bugs

|August 23, 1958

|The Black Knight

First and only Bugs/Sam cartoon to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1958.

Hare-Abian Nights

|February 28, 1959

|Sultan

Sheikh (flashback)

|Yosemite Sam

Only Yosemite Sam cartoon to not be directed by Friz Freleng or any member of the Freleng Unit.
Directed by Ken Harris of the Chuck Jones unit.
A scene from Sahara Hare was reused for this cartoon as a flashback.

Wild and Woolly Hare

|August 1, 1959

|Western Outlaw

|Yosemite Sam

Horse Hare

|February 13, 1960

|Indian Chief

|Renegade Sam

Rarely airs today due to its negative caricatures of Native Americans.

From Hare to Heir

|September 3, 1960

|Grand Duke

|Sam, Duke of Yosemite

The cartoon would be reused in the 1983 compilation film Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island as Sam's wish.

Lighter Than Hare

|December 17, 1960

|Alien

|Yosemite Sam of Outer Space

Prince Violent

|September 2, 1961

|Viking

|Sam the Terrible

Re-titled to Prince Varmint for television broadcasts due to its intimidating title.

Honey's Money

|September 1, 1962

|Gold Digger

|N/A

Second of two shorts to not co-star Sam with Bugs Bunny. Only short to star Sam by himself.
Remake of His Bitter Half and Hare Trimmed.

Shishkabugs

|December 8, 1962

|Chef

|N/A

Rare instance where Sam is portrayed as a victim rather than an instigator.
Shortest Bugs Bunny cartoon to be produced, with 5:05 of footage (not including opening and credits).

Devil's Feud Cake

|February 9, 1963

|Bank Robber

Praetorian Captain

Sheikh

|Yosemite Sam

Last Yosemite Sam cartoon directed by Friz Freleng during the Golden age of American Animation.
Reused scenes from Hare Lift, Roman Legion-Hare and Sahara Hare, with new music provided by Bill Lava.

Dumb Patrol

|January 18, 1964

|German Fighter Pilot

|Baron Sam Von Schpamm