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William Hanna
Director

William Hanna

14 Jul 1910Born
22 Mar 2001Died
90Age at death
321Credits

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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 321 credits.

  1. 2025Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958)Film: Director
  2. 2023Tom and JerrySeries: (archive voices) (7 episodes)
  3. 2022Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!Film: Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
  4. 2021The House That Cat BuiltFilm: Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
  5. 2021On a RollFilm: Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
  6. 2021Tom & JerryFilm: Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
  7. 2012Scooby-Doo! and the SkeletonsFilm: Director
  8. 2011Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume OneFilm: Tom (voice 1942-1958), Jerry (voice 1940-1958), Creator
  9. 2011Scooby-Doo! and the PiratesFilm: Director
  10. 2010Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary CollectionFilm: Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
  11. 2006Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!Series: Creator
  12. 2006Tom and Jerry TalesSeries: Creator
  13. 2006Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me WhiskersFilm: Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
  14. 2004Tom & Jerry: Spotlight CollectionFilm: Director
  15. 2004Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide FolliesFilm: (voice)
  16. 2003Les Aventures effrayantes de ScoubidouFilm: Writer
  17. 2002Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDogFilm: Director
  18. 2002Scooby-Doo Meets BatmanFilm: Director
  19. 2000Scooby-Doo's Creepiest CapersFilm: Director
  20. 2000The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasFilm: Special Appearance, Writer
  21. 1997Il Meglio di... Tom & Jerry - Volume 1Film: Director
  22. 1995Hard Luck DuckFilm: Director, Writer
  23. 1995What a Cartoon!Series: Director, Writer (2 episodes)
  24. 1994The FlintstonesFilm: Executive in Boardroom
  25. 1993The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye BabyFilm: Director
  26. 1993I Yabba-Dabba Do!Film: Bill (voice), Director
  27. 1992MGM: When the Lion RoarsSeries (3 episodes)
  28. 1991The Last HalloweenFilm: Narrator
  29. 1991Yo Yogi!Series: Creator
  30. 1990Timeless Tales from HallmarkSeries: Creator
  31. 1990Jetsons: The MovieFilm: Director
  32. 1988The New Yogi Bear ShowSeries: Creator
  33. 1988Les p'tits schtroumpfsFilm: Director
  34. 1987Rock OdysseyFilm: Director
  35. 1987Sky CommandersSeries: Creator
  36. 1986The New Adventures of Jonny QuestSeries: Creator
  37. 1986The Flintstone KidsSeries: Creator
  38. 1984Le bébé schtroumpfFilm: Director
  39. 1983Lucky Luke: Daltons on the LooseFilm: Director
  40. 1983The BiskittsSeries: Creator
  41. 1982Pac-ManSeries: Creator
  42. 1982The Gary Coleman ShowSeries: Creator
  43. 1982Shirt TalesSeries: Creator
  44. 1981Teen ForceSeries: Creator
  45. 1980Drak PackSeries: Creator
  46. 1980The FrankenstonesSeries: Creator
  47. 1980Richie RichSeries: Creator
  48. 1980The Tom and Jerry Comedy ShowSeries: Creator
  49. 1979The Super GlobetrottersSeries: Creator
  50. 1979Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooSeries: Creator
  51. 1979Fred and Barney Meet The ThingSeries: Creator
  52. 1977Shake, Rattle and RollSeries: Creator
  53. 1976The Mumbly Cartoon ShowSeries: Creator
  54. 1976JabberjawSeries: Creator
  55. 1976The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt HourSeries: Creator
  56. 1975Stay Awake or Else...Film: Director
  57. 1975The Tom and Jerry ShowSeries: Creator
  58. 1974Wheelie and the Chopper BunchSeries: Creator
  59. 1974Valley of the DinosaursSeries: Creator
  60. 1974DevlinSeries: Creator
  61. 1973The Three MusketeersFilm: Director
  62. 197320,000 Leagues Under the SeaFilm: Director
  63. 1973The Count of Monte CristoFilm: Director
  64. 1973Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem GlobetrottersFilm: Director
  65. 1973Goober and the Ghost ChasersSeries: Creator
  66. 1973Butch Cassidy and The Sundance KidsSeries: Creator
  67. 1973Inch High, Private EyeSeries: Creator
  68. 1972Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem GlobetrottersFilm: Director
  69. 1972A Christmas StoryFilm: Director
  70. 1972The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus ParkFilm: Director
  71. 1972The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn'tFilm: Director
  72. 1972Gidget Makes the Wrong ConnectionFilm: Director
  73. 1972The Adventures of Robin HoodnikFilm: Director
  74. 1972Oliver and the Artful DodgerFilm: Director
  75. 1972The Last of the CurlewsFilm: Director
  76. 1972Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams FamilyFilm: Director
  77. 1972Yogi's Ark LarkFilm: Director
  78. 1972Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeSeries: Creator
  79. 1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries: Director, Creator (15 episodes)
  80. 1972Josie and the Pussycats in Outer SpaceSeries: Director (16 episodes)

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