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MOVIES - Aug. 7, 1989

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<i> Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press</i>

Warner Bros. will pay tribute to Mel Blanc, the “man of a thousand voices,” at an invitation-only program Tuesday afternoon. Blanc, who died July 10 at the age of 81, created and performed the voices of such Warner cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, among scores of others. Speakers will include Blanc’s son Noel, Kirk Douglas, Walter Matthau, Gary Owens, Sheldon Leonard, animation director Fritz Freleng and voice performer June Foray.

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