1910-07-14 ( 114 years old ) in Melrose, New Mexico, USA
William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 – 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, Hanna–Barbera 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. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.
Movies
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
2022-01-24
On a Roll
2021-02-20
The House That Cat Built
2021-02-20
Tom & Jerry
2021-02-10
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
2010-06-01
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
2006-08-21
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
2004-10-19
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2004-10-05
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000-04-28
The Flintstones
1994-05-27
I Yabba Dabba Do!
1993-02-07
The Last Halloween
1991-10-28
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
1990-11-30
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989-07-17
Duffy's Dozen
1971-01-01
Here Comes a Star
1963-12-01
Timid Tabby
1957-04-19
Pet Peeve
1954-11-20
Dangerous When Wet
1953-06-18
Garden Gopher
1950-09-30
Saturday Evening Puss
1950-01-14
Little Quacker
1950-01-07
Bad Luck Blackie
1949-01-22
The Little Orphan
1948-12-01
The Truce Hurts
1948-07-17
The Invisible Mouse
1947-09-27
Solid Serenade
1946-08-31
Trap Happy
1946-06-29
Quiet Please!
1945-12-22
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1945-05-05
The Million Dollar Cat
1944-05-06
Screwball Squirrel
1944-04-01
The Zoot Cat
1944-02-26
Baby Puss
1943-12-25
The Lonesome Mouse
1943-05-22
Sufferin' Cats!
1943-01-16
Fine Feathered Friend
1942-10-10
The Bowling Alley-Cat
1942-07-18
Little Gravel Voice
1942-05-16
Fraidy Cat
1942-01-17
The Prospecting Bear
1941-03-07
Puss Gets the Boot
1940-02-10
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