Directing
William Hanna
1910-07-14 · Melrose, 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
Scooby-Doo
The Flintstones
Tom & Jerry
The Tom and Jerry Show
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
The Flintstones
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Johnny Bravo
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
The Jetsons
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
Charlotte's Web
Movie credits · 370
Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958)
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
On a Roll
The House That Cat Built
Tom & Jerry
Daphne & Velma
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Top Cat Begins
Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Ruh-Roh Robot!
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
Scooby-Doo! and the Skeletons
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
Top Cat: The Movie
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
The Karate Guard
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Les Aventures effrayantes de Scoubidou
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire
Scooby-Doo's Spookiest Tales
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Scooby-Doo
Boo Boo and the Man
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
The Flintstones: On the Rocks
TV credits · 168
Tom and Jerry
Jellystone!
Tom and Jerry in New York
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Tom and Jerry Tales
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Johnny Bravo
Cave Kids
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
What a Cartoon!
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
2 Stupid Dogs
The Addams Family
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Yo Yogi!
Timeless Tales from Hallmark
Wake, Rattle, and Roll
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Gravedale High
The Further Adventures of SuperTed
The New Yogi Bear Show
Fantastic Max
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Popeye and Son
Sky Commanders
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
Wildfire
Pound Puppies
The Flintstone Kids
Paw Paws
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Galtar and the Golden Lance
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
Challenge of the GoBots
Snorks
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
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