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