Yosemite Sam

Yosemite Sam (pronounced Yo-sim-it-ee) is a loud western figure of Looney Tunes.

Origin
Yosemite made his debut in 1945 in the cartoon, "Hare Trigger." However, Yosemite seems to bear a resemblance to a character in "Buckaroo Bugs," released in 1944. Michael Maltese claims that he made Yosemite in the likeness of director Friz Freleng.

When Elmer Fudd, who was Bugs Bunny's first enemy, proved to be too much of a softy for his target, Freleng decided he needed a tougher opponent.

Design
Yosemite is a small fellow with a big mouth. He is quick-tempered, often drawing his guns on anyone who dares to defy him. He is much like a character from a Western movie, wearing a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. He is reckling, very stubborn, and hates it when he's wrong. He hates it so much, in fact, that he shoots bullets at random targets, but never hits anyone. He possesses a mean and somewhat vindictive streak.

Yosemite has, however, taken the roles of several other positions, such as a knight and mayor. But the miniature bandit is best known for his Western cartoons, even though his non-Western "Knighty-Knight Bugs" cartoon won an Academy Award.

Rivalry
Yosemite has, on several accounts, attempted to rid himself of his arch nemesis, Bugs Bunny. But he has never succeeded, due to the brilliant cleverness and cunning of the rabbit/hare. No matter how many times he tries, Yosemite always seems to experience some form of pain or humiliation when he challenges Bugs.

Filmography

 * Hare Trigger (debut)
 * Hare Tonic (cameo)
 * Along Came Daffy
 * Buccaneer Bunny
 * Bugs Bunny Rides Again
 * High Diving Hare
 * Mutiny on the Bunny
 * Big House Bunny
 * Bunker Hill Bunny
 * Rabbit Every Monday
 * The Fair Haired Hare
 * Ballot Box Bunny
 * Fourteen Carrot Rabbit
 * Hare Lift
 * Southern Fried Rabbit
 * Hare Trimmed
 * Captain Hareblower
 * Bugs and Thugs
 * Sahara Hare
 * This is a Life?
 * Roman Leigon Hare
 * Rabbitson Crusoe
 * A Star is Bored
 * Pikers Peak
 * Knighty-Knight Bugs
 * Hare-Abian Nights
 * Wild and Wooly Hare
 * Horse Hare
 * From Hare to Heir
 * Lighter Than Hare
 * Prince Violent
 * Shishkabugs
 * Devis Feud Cake
 * Dumb Patrol
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit
 * Space Jam
 * Looney Tunes: Back in Action