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William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by 1919. There, Hanna became an Eagle Scout. Hanna graduated from Compton High School in 1928. He briefly attended Compton City College but dropped out at the onset of the Great Depression.After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression, Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930. During the 1930s, Hanna steadily gained skill and prominence while working on cartoons such as Captain and the Kids. In 1937, while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Hanna met Joseph Barbera. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, they co-founded Hanna-Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoons have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.
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William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by 1919. There, Hanna became an Eagle Scout. Hanna graduated from Compton High School in 1928. He briefly attended Compton City College but dropped out at the onset of the Great Depression.After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression, Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930. During the 1930s, Hanna steadily gained skill and prominence while working on cartoons such as Captain and the Kids. In 1937, while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Hanna met Joseph Barbera. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, they co-founded Hanna-Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoons have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.
Known For
The Flintstones
Tom & Jerry
The Flintstones
I Yabba Dabba Do!
Tom and Jerry
Production Credits
Yogi's Space Race
Sealab 2020
The Further Adventures of SuperTed
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
Jonny Quest
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Yo Yogi!
The Super Globetrotters
The New Shmoo
Gravedale High
Quick Draw McGraw
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
Shirt Tales
The Atom Ant Show
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
The Tom and Jerry Show
Buford and the Galloping Ghost
The New Fred and Barney Show
Godzilla
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
Snooper and Blabber
Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase
The Peter Potamus Show
Tom & Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry in New York
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
The Roman Holidays
Snorks
The Flintstones
The Magilla Gorilla Show
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Josie and the Pussycats
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
The Flintstone Comedy Hour
Top Cat
The All-New Popeye Hour
Dinky Dog
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Pink Panther and Sons
Trollkins
Dumb and Dumber
The Biskitts
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
The Ruff and Reddy Show
Harlem Globetrotters
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey
The Secret Squirrel Show
Wacky Races
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Addams Family
The Three Musketeers
Popeye and Son
Lost in Space
Space Stars
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Arabian Knights
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs
The Gary Coleman Show
Young Samson & Goliath
Butch Cassidy
The Huckleberry Hound Show
Valley of the Dinosaurs
Richie Rich
I Yabba Dabba Do!
Micro Ventures
Charlotte's Web
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
The Flintstones
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
The Mumbly Cartoon Show
Wonder Wheels
Shazzan
The Robonic Stooges
The Dukes
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Jellystone!
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
The Space Kidettes
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Inch High, Private Eye
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Hägar the Horrible
The Jetsons
Tom and Jerry Tales
Jeannie
Casper And The Angels
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Scooby-Doo
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
The Yogi Bear Show
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
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