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 (55)
Tom and Jerry2023
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!2022
Tom & Jerry2021
The House That Cat Built2021
On a Roll2021
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One2011
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection2010
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers2006
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection2004
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies2004
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo2002
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas2000
The Flintstones1994
I Yabba-Dabba Do!1993
MGM: When the Lion Roars1992
The Last Halloween1991
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash1990
Hanna-Barbera's 50th1989
Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!1989
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration1986
Here Comes a Star1963
Timid Tabby1957
Pet Peeve1954
Puppy Tale1954
Dangerous When Wet1953
Saturday Evening Puss1950
Garden Gopher1950
Little Quacker1950
The Little Orphan1949
Bad Luck Blackie1949
Polka-Dot Puss1949
The Truce Hurts1948
Kitty Foiled1948
Mouse Cleaning1948
The Invisible Mouse1947
The Cat Concerto1947
Trap Happy1946
Solid Serenade1946
Springtime for Thomas1946
The Mouse Comes to Dinner1945
Quiet Please!1945
The Zoot Cat1944
The Million Dollar Cat1944
Screwball Squirrel1944
Sufferin' Cats!1943
The Lonesome Mouse1943
Baby Puss1943
War Dogs1943
The Yankee Doodle Mouse1943
Fraidy Cat1942
The Bowling Alley-Cat1942
Fine Feathered Friend1942
Little Gravel Voice1942
The Prospecting Bear1941
Puss Gets the Boot1940
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