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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
Character:Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
Release Date:24/01/2022
On a Roll
Character:Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
Release Date:20/02/2021
The House That Cat Built
Character:Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
Release Date:20/02/2021
Tom & Jerry
Character:Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
Release Date:10/02/2021
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
Character:Tom (voice 1942-1958)
Release Date:25/10/2011
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
Character:Jerry (voice 1940-1958)
Release Date:25/10/2011
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Character:Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Release Date:01/06/2010
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
Character:Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
Release Date:21/08/2006
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
Character:
Release Date:19/10/2004
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Character:(voice)
Release Date:05/10/2004
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:23/03/2002
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Character:Special Appearance
Release Date:28/04/2000
The Flintstones
Character:Executive in Boardroom
Release Date:27/05/1994
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
Character:Bill (voice)
Release Date:07/02/1993
The Last Halloween
Character:Narrator
Release Date:28/10/1991
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
Character:Self
Release Date:30/11/1990
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Character:Self
Release Date:17/07/1989
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Character:Self
Release Date:20/05/1986
Duffy's Dozen
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1971
Here Comes a Star
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1963
Timid Tabby
Character:Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:19/04/1957
Pet Peeve
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:20/11/1954
Puppy Tale
Character:Tom (uncredited)
Release Date:23/01/1954
Dangerous When Wet
Character:Tom (uncredited)
Release Date:18/06/1953
Garden Gopher
Character:Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:30/09/1950
Saturday Evening Puss
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:14/01/1950
Little Quacker
Character:Tom / Jerry (uncredited)
Release Date:07/01/1950
The Little Orphan
Character:Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:30/04/1949
Bad Luck Blackie
Character:Large Dog Scream (voice)
Release Date:22/01/1949
The Truce Hurts
Character:Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:17/07/1948
The Invisible Mouse
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:27/09/1947
Solid Serenade
Character:Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:31/08/1946
Trap Happy
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:29/06/1946
Quiet Please!
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:22/12/1945
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
Character:Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:05/05/1945
The Million Dollar Cat
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:06/05/1944
Screwball Squirrel
Character:Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:01/04/1944
The Zoot Cat
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:26/02/1944
Baby Puss
Character:Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:25/12/1943
War Dogs
Character:Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited)
Release Date:08/10/1943
The Lonesome Mouse
Character:(voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:22/05/1943
Sufferin' Cats!
Character:Tom's Devil / Tom / Meathead's Yelps (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:16/01/1943
Fine Feathered Friend
Character:Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
Release Date:10/10/1942
The Bowling Alley-Cat
Character:Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
Release Date:18/07/1942
Little Gravel Voice
Character:Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:16/05/1942
Fraidy Cat
Character:Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:17/01/1942
The Prospecting Bear
Character:Donkey
Release Date:07/03/1941
Puss Gets the Boot
Character:Jinx (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:10/02/1940
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