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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.
Mar 18, 2024 · William Hanna (born July 14, 1910, Melrose, N.M., U.S.—died March 22, 2001, Los Angeles, Calif.) 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.
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.
William Denby "Bill" Hanna and Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera met at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio in 1938, while working at its animation unit. Having worked at other studios since the early 1930s, they solidified a six decade working partnership, leading to their very first collaborative success Tom and Jerry , centering on the madcap ...
Nov 11, 2022 · William Hanna passed away in 2001 at the age of 90, according to The New York Times. He published his memoirs, " A Cast of Friends ," in 1996. Joe Barbera died in 2006 at the age of 95, according to The Guardian. His memoir, " My Life in 'toons: From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century ," was published in 1994.
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...
