Just like Beans before him, WB thought it would be this character that would become the star. First appearing in Chuck Jone’s “The Squaking Hawk” he was later used by Mckimson in the short “Walky Talky Hawky.” The short also starred a rooster who nobody expected to go anywhere beyond second banana. The short would actually go on to be nominated for the Acadamy award. It lost to “The Cat Concerto.” Dang Tom and Jerry! I love those guys and their shorts, but having the same plot constantly, doesn’t merit multiple awards!
This propelled the rooster (who was Foghorn,) to being the star. As for little Henrey? He stuck around, but he was never the main focus. He mostly appeared with Foghorn, but was also in Daffy’s “You never were Duckier” and “The Scarlet Pumpernickel“. (Although there, it was just a quick cameo.) And since I know a lot about animals, I will tell you: there is no such actual thing as a chicken hawk. The correct term is Red-tailed hawk. (Although I wouldn’t say no to “Buteo Jamaicencis“.