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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
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Wonder Wheels
Tom and Jerry Tales
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Godzilla
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Josie and the Pussycats
Jellystone!
Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey
Tom and Jerry
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
The All-New Popeye Hour
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Richie Rich
Gravedale High
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
Dumb and Dumber
The Jetsons
Tom & Jerry
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
The Yogi Bear Show
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
Buford and the Galloping Ghost
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Young Samson & Goliath
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Space Stars
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
Dinky Dog
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Pink Panther and Sons
Harlem Globetrotters
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Casper And The Angels
Snorks
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
The Biskitts
Trollkins
Inch High, Private Eye
Lost in Space
Top Cat
Micro Ventures
The New Fred and Barney Show
Butch Cassidy
Scooby-Doo
Yogi's Space Race
Yo Yogi!
The Flintstones
The Robonic Stooges
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
The Further Adventures of SuperTed
Arabian Knights
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
The Tom and Jerry Show
Charlotte's Web
The Flintstones
Sealab 2020
Shazzan
Wacky Races
The Space Kidettes
Shirt Tales
The New Shmoo
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
Jonny Quest
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
The Peter Potamus Show
Quick Draw McGraw
I Yabba Dabba Do!
The Three Musketeers
Valley of the Dinosaurs
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The Ruff and Reddy Show
The Secret Squirrel Show
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Jeannie
The Flintstone Comedy Hour
Tom and Jerry in New York
The Super Globetrotters
The Addams Family
The Gary Coleman Show
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Popeye and Son
The Mumbly Cartoon Show
The Roman Holidays
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
The Magilla Gorilla Show
The Atom Ant Show
Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase
Snooper and Blabber
The Dukes
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
The Huckleberry Hound Show
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
Hägar the Horrible
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
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