William Hanna

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

July 14, 1910

Died

March 22, 2001 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Melrose, New Mexico, USA

Also Known As

Bill Hanna

William Denby Hanna

Denby Williams

William D. Hanna

William Hanna

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.

Known For

Filmography

2023TVTom and Jerryas (archive voices)2022FilmTom and Jerry Cowboy Up!as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)2021FilmThe House That Cat Builtas Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)2021FilmOn a Rollas Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)2021FilmTom & Jerryas Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)2011FilmTom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume Oneas Tom (voice 1942-1958)2010FilmTom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collectionas Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)2006FilmTom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskersas Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)2004FilmTom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection2004FilmCartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Folliesas (voice)2002FilmThe 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereoas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegasas Special Appearance1994FilmThe Flintstonesas Executive in Boardroom1993FilmI Yabba-Dabba Do!as Bill (voice)1992TVMGM: When the Lion Roars1991FilmThe Last Halloweenas Narrator1990FilmTom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bashas Self1989FilmHanna-Barbera's 50thas Self1986FilmThe Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1971FilmDuffy's Dozen1963FilmHere Comes a Star1957FilmTimid Tabbyas Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmPet Peeveas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmPuppy Taleas Tom (uncredited)1953FilmDangerous When Wetas Tom (uncredited)1950FilmGarden Gopheras Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmSaturday Evening Pussas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmLittle Quackeras Tom / Jerry (uncredited)1949FilmThe Little Orphanas Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmPolka-Dot Pussas Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmBad Luck Blackieas Large Dog Scream (voice)1948FilmMouse Cleaningas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmThe Truce Hurtsas Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmKitty Foiledas Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmThe Invisible Mouseas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmThe Cat Concertoas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmSolid Serenadeas Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)1946FilmTrap Happyas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmSpringtime for Thomasas Tom /Jerry /Butch's Scream (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmQuiet Please!as Tom (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmThe Mouse Comes to Dinneras Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmThe Million Dollar Catas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmScrewball Squirrelas Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmThe Zoot Catas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmBaby Pussas Tom (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmWar Dogsas Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited)1943FilmThe Yankee Doodle Mouseas Tom (voice)1943FilmThe Lonesome Mouseas (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmSufferin' Cats!as Tom's Devil / Tom / Meathead's Yelps (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmFine Feathered Friendas Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Bowling Alley-Catas Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)1942FilmLittle Gravel Voiceas Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmFraidy Catas Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Prospecting Bearas Donkey1940FilmPuss Gets the Bootas Jinx (voice) (uncredited)

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