Biography
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.
Filmography (109)
Tom and Jerry
2023
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
2022
Tom & Jerry
2021
The House That Cat Built
2021
On a Roll
2021
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
2011
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
2010
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
2006
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
2004
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2004
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
The Flintstones
1994
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
1993
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
The Last Halloween
1991
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
1990
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!
1989
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986
Surf-Bored Cat
1967
Of Feline Bondage
1965
Here Comes a Star
1963
Robin Hoodwinked
1958
Timid Tabby
1957
Tops with Pops
1957
Give and Tyke
1957
Feedin' the Kiddie
1957
Scat Cats
1957
Tom's Photo Finish
1957
Barbecue Brawl
1956
Pup on a Picnic
1955
Smarty Cat
1955
That's My Mommy
1955
Pet Peeve
1954
Puppy Tale
1954
Posse Cat
1954
Hic-cup Pup
1954
Dangerous When Wet
1953
That's My Pup!
1953
Jerry and Jumbo
1953
Just Ducky
1953
Life with Tom
1953
The Two Mouseketeers
1952
The Flying Cat
1952
Smitten Kitten
1952
Triplet Trouble
1952
Little Runaway
1952
Push-Button Kitty
1952
Cruise Cat
1952
The Dog House
1952
Nit-Witty Kitty
1951
Cat Napping
1951
Casanova Cat
1951
Jerry and the Goldfish
1951
Jerry's Cousin
1951
Sleepy-Time Tom
1951
His Mouse Friday
1951
Slicked-up Pup
1951
Saturday Evening Puss
1950
Garden Gopher
1950
Little Quacker
1950
Texas Tom
1950
Jerry and the Lion
1950
Safety Second
1950
The Hollywood Bowl
1950
Cue Ball Cat
1950
The Little Orphan
1949
Bad Luck Blackie
1949
Polka-Dot Puss
1949
Hatch Up Your Troubles
1949
Love That Pup
1949
Jerry's Diary
1949
Tennis Chumps
1949
The Truce Hurts
1948
Kitty Foiled
1948
Mouse Cleaning
1948
Old Rockin' Chair Tom
1948
Professor Tom
1948
The Invisible Mouse
1947
The Cat Concerto
1947
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
1947
Cat Fishin'
1947
Salt Water Tabby
1947
A Mouse in the House
1947
Trap Happy
1946
Springtime for Thomas
1946
The Milky Waif
1946
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1945
Quiet Please!
1945
Tee for Two
1945
Flirty Birdy
1945
The Zoot Cat
1944
The Million Dollar Cat
1944
Screwball Squirrel
1944
The Bodyguard
1944
Puttin' on the Dog
1944
Mouse Trouble
1944
Baby Puss
1943
War Dogs
1943
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1943
The Bowling Alley-Cat
1942
Little Gravel Voice
1942
Dog Trouble
1942
Puss n' Toots
1942
Fine Feathered Friend
1942
The Prospecting Bear
1941
The Night Before Christmas
1941
Tom & Jerry
1940
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