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