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