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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.
Learn about the life and career of William Hanna, the co-founder of Hanna-Barbera and the creator of Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, and many other animated shows. See his awards, trivia, photos, and videos on IMDb.
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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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Learn about the life and career of William Hanna, an animator, film director, and television producer. He co-founded Hanna-Barbera with Joseph Barbera and created many popular cartoons, such as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo.
- July 14, 1910
- March 22, 2001
Founded on July 7, 1957 by Tom and Jerry creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, it was headquartered on Cahuenga Blvd from 1960 to 1998, then subsequently at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks.
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May 30, 2024 · Hanna and Barbera, American film animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera who founded Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1957.
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...
