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