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William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, voice actor, and occasional musician who is best known for co-creating Tom and Jerry and providing the vocal effects for the series' title characters. Alongside Joseph Barbera, he also founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera .
Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:31. Tom & Jerry (2021) 5 Videos. 9 Photos. William Hanna was an animator, film director, and television producer. He was the co-founder of the company Hanna-Barbera, with his longtime partner Joseph Barbera.
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- Melrose, New Mexico, USA
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- North Hollywood, California, USA
May 3, 2024 · William Hanna (born July 14, 1910, Melrose, N.M., U.S.—died March 22, 2001, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American animator who, as part of the team of Hanna and Barbera, created popular cartoon characters such as Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo.
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Mar 23, 2001 · The animation pioneer William Hanna, who with his partner, Joseph Barbera, created such cartoon characters as Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear and Tom and Jerry, died at his North Hollywood home...
Overview. Born. July 14, 1910 · Melrose, New Mexico, USA. Died. March 22, 2001 · North Hollywood, California, USA (throat cancer) Birth name. William Denby Hanna. Nickname. Bill. Height. 5′ 2″ (1.57 m) Mini Bio. William Hanna was an animator, film director, and television producer.
- July 14, 1910
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Mar 23, 2001 · March 22, 2001 / 10:51 PM EST / CBS. Animation pioneer William Hanna, who with partner Joseph Barbera created such beloved cartoon characters as Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear and Tom and Jerry,...
Founded on July 7, 1957 by Tom and Jerry creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, [2] it was headquartered on Cahuenga Blvd from 1960 to 1998, then subsequently at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks.