This is the roar that was used for Tanner in the MGM Logos. Tanner's roar would later be reused for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's other two lions, including George and Leo. Two similar variations can be found on the Network Sound Effects Library.

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MGM - Tanner the Lion (Long Version)

The roar as used on Tanner.

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Metro Goldwyn Mayer (Tanner, roar)

The roar as used on Leo.

Used In

TV Shows

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks (Heard once in "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" intro.)
  • The Asphalt Jungle (Heard once in the logo.)
  • CHiPs (1977 TV Series) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Courtship of Eddie's Father (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Dr. Kildare (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Fame (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (Heard once in the logo.)
  • In the Heat of the Night (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Jungle Cubs
  • The Lion Guard
  • Logan's Run (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Medical Center (Heard once in the logo.)
  • National Velvet (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Northwest Passage (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Please, Don't Eat The Daisies (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Seinfeld (Heard once in "The Gymnast".)
  • Shaft: The Series (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Simpsons (Heard once in "Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson".)
  • Thirtysomething (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Timon & Pumbaa
  • The Tom and Jerry Show (1965 TV Series) (Heard once in the logo.)

TV Specials

Movies

  • Annie (1982) (Heard in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo in the song "Let's Go to the Movies".)
  • Cairo (1963) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Cannery Row (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Captain and the Kids: The Captain's Christmas (1938) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Clash of the Titans (1981) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Corky (1972) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (1963) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Diner (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Endangered Species (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Fixer (1968) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Forced Vengeance (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Gorgo (1961) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Hot Millions (1968) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • I Accuse! (1958) (heard once in the logo.)
  • The Jailbreakers (1960) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Journey (1959) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Lassie Come Home (1943) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Loved One (1965) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • March of the Wooden Soliders (1934) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Poltergeist (1982)
  • Nanha Shikari (1973) (Heard once in the Mukerji Brothers logo.)
  • The Shiralee (1957) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Shoot the Moon (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • A Stranger Is Watching (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • The Subterraneans (1960) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Tubby the Tuba (1975) (Used for lions and tigers.)
  • Two Loves (1961) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Victor/Victoria (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Yes, Giorgio (1982) (Heard once in the logo.)
  • Zarkorr! The Invader (1996)

Shorts

  • Droopy Dog (Heard once in the logo in the beginning of cartoons.)
  • Barney Bear (Heard once in the logo in the beginning of cartoons.)
  • How to Avoid Friendship (1964)
  • Inacio Studios Media
  • Rembrandt Films Cartoons
  • Tom and Jerry (Heard once in the logo in the beginning of 1940-1958 Hanna-Barbera cartoons, Leo's roar in the beginning of 1961-1962 Gene Deitch cartoons, Tanner's again with Leo's roar in the beginning of 1963-1967 Chuck Jones cartoons. It's heard in "Surf-Bored Cat" and "Cannery Rodent".)
  • MGM Cartoons (1937-1967) (Heard once in the logo in the beginning of cartoons.)

Radio

  • The Savage Nation (Heard once on February 27, 2017.)

Commercials

  • Zoobooks Commercial (1998)

Logos

Trailers

  • Pinocchio (2019) (Trailers)

YouTube Videos

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