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William Hanna was an American animator, director, producer, voice actor, and cartoon artist. In 1937, while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hanna met Joseph Barbera. 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 ...
William Hanna (1910-2001) and Joseph Barbera (1911-2006) are the single most successful producing/directing team in animation history. For nearly two decades, their work on MGM's Tom & Jerry cartoons rocked movie houses with laughter. However, when the duo brought their knack for sight gags and sure sense of parody to television, they became ...
Born July 14, 1910 in Melrose, NM, William Denby Hanna was the third of seven children and the only son of construction superintendent William John Hanna and his wife, Joyce. His father worked on both the railway and water and sewer systems in the western states, which required him to move the family on frequent occasions.
Mar 22, 2001 · Born July 14, 1910 in Melrose, NM, William Denby Hanna was the third of seven children and the only son of construction superintendent William John Hanna and his wife, Joyce. His father worked on both the railway and water and sewer systems in the western states, which required him to move the family on frequent occasions.
William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer and co- founder with Joseph Barbera of Hanna-Barbera. The studio made well-known cartoons, such as Tom and Jerry, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo, as well as the musical movie, Charlotte's Web.
Jan 31, 2023 · William Hanna passed away in 2001, but Joseph Barbera continued to work as an executive producer at the studio until his death in 2006. Today, Hanna-Barbera is remembered as one of the most innovative and influential animation studios of all time, and its legacy continues to be felt in the many animated television shows and films that have ...
