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