Warren Maker is an American animator, director, and producer. He is best known for his work on the classic animated television series 'The Bugs Bunny Show' and 'The Road Runner Show'. He was also the creator of the popular cartoon character Wile E. Coyote. Maker's career in animation began in the 1940s and he worked for Warner Bros. Animation until his retirement in the late 1980s. His most famous creation, Wile E. Coyote, first appeared in the 1949 short film 'Fast and Furry-ous'.