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Joseph Barbera
Producer

Joseph Barbera

24 Mar 1911Born
18 Dec 2006Died
95Age at death
312Credits

Biography

Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City. After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films.

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In 1957, after MGM dissolved their animation department, 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, Top Cat, The Jetsons,Scooby-Doo, The Quick Draw McGraw Show, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained head 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 cartoon shows 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

The 80 most recent of 312 credits.

  1. 2025Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958)Film: Director
  2. 2019톰과 제리 공동작전Film: Director
  3. 2018톰과 제리 헐리우드 가다!!!Film: Director
  4. 2018Scooby-Doo! Mystery CasesSeries: Creator (19 episodes)
  5. 2018톰과 제리 맨하탄 가다!!Film: Director
  6. 2015LEGO Scooby-Doo ShortsSeries: Creator
  7. 2012Scooby-Doo! and the SkeletonsFilm: Director
  8. 2011Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume OneFilm: Creator
  9. 2011Scooby-Doo! and the PiratesFilm: Director
  10. 2010Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary CollectionFilm: Jerry (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
  11. 2006Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!Series: Creator
  12. 2006Tom and Jerry TalesSeries: Creator
  13. 2005The Karate GuardFilm: Writer, Director
  14. 2004Tom & Jerry: Spotlight CollectionFilm: Director
  15. 2004Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide FolliesFilm: (voice), Director
  16. 2003Les Aventures effrayantes de ScoubidouFilm: Writer
  17. 2003Pitcher and the Pin-UpFilm: Stu
  18. 2002Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDogFilm: Director
  19. 2002Scooby-Doo Meets BatmanFilm: Director
  20. 2001The Mansion CatFilm: Home Owner (voice)
  21. 2000Scooby-Doo's Creepiest CapersFilm: Director
  22. 2000The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasFilm: Special Appearance, Writer
  23. 1997Il Meglio di... Tom & Jerry - Volume 1Film: Director
  24. 1995Dino In Stay OutFilm: Director, Writer
  25. 1995What a Cartoon!Series: Director, Writer (2 episodes)
  26. 1994The FlintstonesFilm: Man in Mersandes
  27. 1993I Yabba-Dabba Do!Film: Joe (voice)
  28. 1992MGM: When the Lion RoarsSeries (3 episodes)
  29. 1991Yo Yogi!Series: Creator
  30. 1990Timeless Tales from HallmarkSeries: Creator
  31. 1990Jetsons: The MovieFilm: Director
  32. 1988The New Yogi Bear ShowSeries: Creator
  33. 1987Rock OdysseyFilm: Director, Writer
  34. 1987Sky CommandersSeries: Creator
  35. 1986The New Adventures of Jonny QuestSeries: Creator
  36. 1986The Flintstone KidsSeries: Creator
  37. 1984Le bébé schtroumpfFilm: Director
  38. 1984SnorksSeries: Writer (2 episodes)
  39. 1984Here Are the SmurfsFilm: Director
  40. 1983Lucky Luke: Daltons on the LooseFilm: Director
  41. 1983The BiskittsSeries: Creator
  42. 1982Heidi's SongFilm: Writer
  43. 1982Pac-ManSeries: Creator
  44. 1982The Gary Coleman ShowSeries: Creator
  45. 1982Shirt TalesSeries: Creator
  46. 1981Teen ForceSeries: Creator
  47. 1980Drak PackSeries: Creator
  48. 1980The FrankenstonesSeries: Creator
  49. 1980Richie RichSeries: Creator
  50. 1980The Tom and Jerry Comedy ShowSeries: Creator
  51. 1979C.H.O.M.P.S.Film: Screenplay
  52. 1979The Super GlobetrottersSeries: Creator
  53. 1979Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooSeries: Creator
  54. 1979Fred and Barney Meet The ThingSeries: Creator
  55. 1977Shake, Rattle and RollSeries: Creator
  56. 1976The Mumbly Cartoon ShowSeries: Creator
  57. 1976The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt HourSeries: Creator
  58. 1976JabberjawSeries: Creator
  59. 1976The Scooby-Doo ShowSeries: Creator
  60. 1975Stay Awake or Else...Film: Director
  61. 1975The Tom and Jerry ShowSeries: Creator
  62. 1973The Three MusketeersFilm: Director
  63. 197320,000 Leagues Under the SeaFilm: Director
  64. 1973The Count of Monte CristoFilm: Director
  65. 1973Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem GlobetrottersFilm: Director
  66. 1973Inch High, Private EyeSeries: Creator
  67. 1973Goober and the Ghost ChasersSeries: Creator
  68. 1973Butch Cassidy and The Sundance KidsSeries: Creator
  69. 1973Yogi's GangSeries: Creator
  70. 1972Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem GlobetrottersFilm: Director
  71. 1972A Christmas StoryFilm: Director
  72. 1972The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus ParkFilm: Director
  73. 1972The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn'tFilm: Director
  74. 1972Gidget Makes the Wrong ConnectionFilm: Director
  75. 1972The Adventures of Robin HoodnikFilm: Director
  76. 1972Oliver and the Artful DodgerFilm: Director
  77. 1972The Last of the CurlewsFilm: Director
  78. 1972Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams FamilyFilm: Director
  79. 1972Yogi's Ark LarkFilm: Director
  80. 1972Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeSeries: Creator

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