# Eric Bauza to Make Posthumous ‘Simpsons’ Debut: Late ‘Looney Tunes’ Voice Actor Plays Two Characters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eric-bauza-to-make-posthumous-simpsons-debut-late-looney-tunes-voice-actor-plays-two-characters/
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:02:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/eric-bauza-osthumous-simpsons-debut-two-characters-1236934521/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Health, Medicine, Music, World

## Key points

- Eric Bauza’s “The Simpsons” debut will air after his death.
- He voices two characters in the 15 November episode.
- The prolific performer had more than 400 acting credits.

## Summary

Eric Bauza’s death at 46 has made his upcoming “The Simpsons” debut posthumous; the episode is due to air on 15 November. The news has stunned colleagues in animation, who had recently worked with the voice actor.

In “Dream Scenari-Moe”, Bauza plays restaurateur Mr Fong and newspaper editor Harry Metsali, recorded in two sessions. Known for voicing Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters, he had more than 400 acting credits. The episode follows Moe joining a sleep study that brings romantic-comedy dreams with a nightmarish cost.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Eric Bauza to Make Posthumous ‘Simpsons’ Debut: Late ‘Looney Tunes’ Voice Actor Plays Two Characters](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/eric-bauza-osthumous-simpsons-debut-two-characters-1236934521/)
- [Deadline: Eric Bauza To Make Posthumous Debut In ‘The Simpsons’ Playing Two Characters](https://deadline.com/2026/10/eric-bauza-the-simpsons-posthumous-debut-two-characters-1237210229/)

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