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William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 â March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by 1919. There, Hanna became an Eagle Scout. Hanna graduated from Compton High School in 1928. He briefly attended Compton City College but dropped out at the onset of the Great Depression.After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression, Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930. DurinâŚ
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William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 â March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by 1919. There, Hanna became an Eagle Scout. Hanna graduated from Compton High School in 1928. He briefly attended Compton City College but dropped out at the onset of the Great Depression.After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression, Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930. During the 1930s, Hanna steadily gained skill and prominence while working on cartoons such as Captain and the Kids. In 1937, while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Hanna met Joseph Barbera. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. 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 Hound Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, HannaâBarbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoons have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. HannaâBarbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.
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BODY OF WORK
William Hanna's Filmography
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Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
The House That Cat Built
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
On a Roll
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
Tom & Jerry
as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
as Tom (voice 1942-1958)
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
as Jerry (voice 1940-1958)
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
as Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
No Poster
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
as (voice)
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Special Appearance
The Flintstones
as Executive in Boardroom
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
as Bill (voice)
The Last Halloween
as Narrator
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
as Self
Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!
as Self
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
as Self
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Surf-Bored Cat
as Tom's Scream (archive voice) (uncredited)
Of Feline Bondage
as Jerry's Gasp (archive voice) (uncredited)
Here Comes a Star
Timid Tabby
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Tops with Pops
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Pet Peeve
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Puppy Tale
as Tom (uncredited)
Dangerous When Wet
as Tom (uncredited)
That's My Pup!
as Tyke / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry and Jumbo
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Dog House
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Cruise Cat
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Push-Button Kitty
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Little Runaway
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Triplet Trouble
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Smitten Kitten
as Tom / Jerry (archive voice) (uncredited)
The Two Mouseketeers
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Flying Cat
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Cat Napping
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Nit-Witty Kitty
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Slicked-up Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
His Mouse Friday
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Sleepy-Time Tom
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry's Cousin
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry and the Goldfish
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Casanova Cat
as Tom (archive voice) (uncredited)
Cue Ball Cat
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Garden Gopher
as Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
The Hollywood Bowl
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Safety Second
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry and the Lion
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Texas Tom
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Evening Puss
as Tom / Jerry / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
Little Quacker
as Tom (uncredited)
Tennis Chumps
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry's Diary
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Love That Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Hatch Up Your Troubles
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Little Orphan
as Tom / Jerry / Nibbles (voice) (uncredited)
Polka-Dot Puss
as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Bad Luck Blackie
as Large Dog Scream (voice)
Mouse Cleaning
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Professor Tom
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Old Rockin' Chair Tom
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Truce Hurts
as Tom / Jerry / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
Kitty Foiled
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Invisible Mouse
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
A Mouse in the House
as Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
Salt Water Tabby
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Cat Concerto
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Cat Fishin'
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Trap Happy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Milky Waif
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Springtime for Thomas
as Tom / Butch's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Quiet Please!
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Flirty Birdy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Tee for Two
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Mouse Trouble
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Puttin' on the Dog
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Bodyguard
as Tom's Screams / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Million Dollar Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited)
Screwball Squirrel
as Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
The Zoot Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited)
Baby Puss
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
No Poster
War Dogs
as Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited)
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Fine Feathered Friend
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
The Bowling Alley-Cat
as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
Puss n' Toots
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Little Gravel Voice
as Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Dog Trouble
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Night Before Christmas
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Prospecting Bear
as Donkey