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