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William Hanna

William Hanna

Directing

Born: July 14, 1910Melrose, New Mexico, USA

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
Filmography
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!

Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!

Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)

2022
On a Roll

On a Roll

Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)

2021
The House That Cat Built

The House That Cat Built

Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)

2021
Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry

Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)

2021
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One

Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One

Jerry (voice 1940-1958)

2011
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One

Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One

Tom (voice 1942-1958)

2011
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection

Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection

Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

2010
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)

2006

Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection

2004
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

(voice)

2004

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

Special Appearance

2000
The Flintstones

The Flintstones

Executive in Boardroom

1994
I Yabba-Dabba Do!

I Yabba-Dabba Do!

Bill (voice)

1993
The Last Halloween

The Last Halloween

Narrator

1991
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash

Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash

Self

1990
Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Self

1989
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Self

1986
Duffy's Dozen

Duffy's Dozen

1971

Here Comes a Star

1963
Timid Tabby

Timid Tabby

Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1957
Pet Peeve

Pet Peeve

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Puppy Tale

Puppy Tale

Tom (uncredited)

1954
Dangerous When Wet

Dangerous When Wet

Tom (uncredited)

1953
Garden Gopher

Garden Gopher

Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)

1950
Saturday Evening Puss

Saturday Evening Puss

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1950
Little Quacker

Little Quacker

Tom / Jerry (uncredited)

1950
The Little Orphan

The Little Orphan

Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1949
Polka-Dot Puss

Polka-Dot Puss

Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1949
Bad Luck Blackie

Bad Luck Blackie

Large Dog Scream (voice)

1949
Mouse Cleaning

Mouse Cleaning

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1948
The Truce Hurts

The Truce Hurts

Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)

1948
Kitty Foiled

Kitty Foiled

Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1948
The Invisible Mouse

The Invisible Mouse

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1947
The Cat Concerto

The Cat Concerto

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1947
Solid Serenade

Solid Serenade

Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)

1946
Trap Happy

Trap Happy

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1946
Springtime for Thomas

Springtime for Thomas

Tom /Jerry /Butch's Scream (voice) (uncredited)

1946
Quiet Please!

Quiet Please!

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1945
The Mouse Comes to Dinner

The Mouse Comes to Dinner

Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1945
The Million Dollar Cat

The Million Dollar Cat

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1944
Screwball Squirrel

Screwball Squirrel

Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)

1944
The Zoot Cat

The Zoot Cat

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1944
Baby Puss

Baby Puss

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1943

War Dogs

Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited)

1943
The Yankee Doodle Mouse

The Yankee Doodle Mouse

Tom (voice)

1943
The Lonesome Mouse

The Lonesome Mouse

(voice) (uncredited)

1943
Sufferin' Cats!

Sufferin' Cats!

Tom's Devil / Tom / Meathead's Yelps (voice) (uncredited)

1943
Fine Feathered Friend

Fine Feathered Friend

Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)

1942
The Bowling Alley-Cat

The Bowling Alley-Cat

Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)

1942

Little Gravel Voice

Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)

1942
Fraidy Cat

Fraidy Cat

Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1942
The Prospecting Bear

The Prospecting Bear

Donkey

1941
Puss Gets the Boot

Puss Gets the Boot

Jinx (voice) (uncredited)

1940