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Born to Italian immigrants in New York City, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1927 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1929. In 1937, he moved to California, and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna .
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- 1932–2006
- Joe Barbera
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
In 1932, he was hired by the Van Beuren Studios as an animator and storyboard artist. At Van Beuren he worked on such film series as "Cubby Bear" and "Rainbow Parades". The studio's most prominent cartoon starts were a human duo known as "Tom and Jerry".
- Producer, Director, Writer
- March 24, 1911
- 3 min
- December 18, 2006
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Apr 27, 2007 · After studying art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Barbera honed his animation skills at the Van Beuren animation studios in New York. It wasn't until 1937 when Barbera was hired by MGM as as an animator and writer that he met William Hanna, whom MGM had also just hired as a director and story editor.
Dec 19, 2006 · After working at the Van Buren and Terrytoons studios in the New York City area, Barbera moved to Los Angeles in 1937 to join MGM’s cartoon unit. At MGM, Barbera met Hanna, a story man,...
In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Joseph Barbera (1911-2006) discusses his start as a young animator at the Van Beuren Studios in New York, before his move to California and MGM's cartoon studio. He recalls working for executive Fred Quimby, and his eventual partnership with William Hanna at MGM. This collaboration with Hanna ultimately ...
Nov 9, 2023 · Barbera began his career at Van Beuren Studios in 1927 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1929. In 1937, he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Barbera met and became business partners with William Hanna.
Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City.After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna.
