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