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