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William Hanna

Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Composer, Additional Credits
Born July 14, 1910Died March 22, 2001 (90 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Top Cat Begins
  • Popeye and Son
  • Hägar the Horrible

Known For

  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
  • Scooby-Doo
  • The Flintstones
  • The Jetsons
  • Tom and Jerry
  • Charlotte's Web
  • The Smurfs
  • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
  • The Tom & Jerry Show
  • Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost
  • Johnny Bravo
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
  • Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
  • Anchors Aweigh
  • Top Cat
  • Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
  • Tom and Jerry: The Movie
  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies
  • Jetsons: The Movie
  • Yogi Bear
  • Jonny Quest
  • Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
  • Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers

Filmography

2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes · as Executive Producer
2010
2006
Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2004
2002
2002
Scooby-Doo · as Executive Producer
2001
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring · as Executive Producer
2001
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase · as Executive Producer
2000
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders · as Executive Producer
2000
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas · as Executive Producer
1999
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost · as Executive Producer
1999
Boo Boo Runs Wild · as Executive Producer
1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith · as Executive Producer
1998
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island · as Executive Producer
1997
Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1997
Cave Kids (TV Series)
1996
1995
Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects · as Executive Producer
1995
Dumb and Dumber (TV Series)
1995
What a Cartoon (TV Series)
1994
A Flintstones Christmas Carol · as Executive Producer
1994
Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights · as Executive Producer
1994
The Flintstones · as Executive Producer
1994
The Flintstones: Wacky Inventions · as Executive Producer
1994
Yogi the Easter Bear · as Executive Producer
1993
A Flintstone Family Christmas · as Executive Producer
1993
Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby · as Executive Producer
1993
The Town Santa Forgot · as Executive Producer
1993
2 Stupid Dogs (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1993
Once Upon a Forest · as Executive Producer
1993
Jonny's Golden Quest · as Executive Producer
1993
I Yabba-Dabba Do! · as Executive Producer
1992
1991
The Miracles of Jesus · as Executive Producer
1991
Yo Yogi! (TV Series)
1990
Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1990
1990
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1990
Gravedale High (TV Series)
1990
Tom and Jerry Kids Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1990
Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1990
1990
1989
Paddington Bear (1989) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1989
Hägar the Horrible · as Executive Producer
1989
1989
1988
1988
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf · as Executive Producer
1988
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School · as Executive Producer
1988
Rockin' with Judy Jetson · as Executive Producer
1988
1988
1988
Fantastic Max (TV Series)
1988
1988
1988
1988
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats · as Executive Producer
1987
'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy · as Executive Producer
1987
1987
Yogi's Great Escape · as Executive Producer
1987
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones · as Executive Producer
1987
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers · as Executive Producer
1987
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins · as Executive Producer
1987
1987
1987
Sky Commanders (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1987
Stone Fox · as Executive Producer
1986
Jonny Quest (1986) (TV Series)
1986
Foofur (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1986
Wildfire (TV Series)
1986
1986
1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords · as Executive Producer
1985
Pound Puppies (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1985
The Pound Puppies · as Executive Producer
1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1985
Paw Paws (TV Series)
1985
The Berenstain Bears (1985) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1984
Scooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob · as Executive Producer
1984
Snorks (TV Series)
1984
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1984
1984
1984
1983
1983
1983
The Biskitts (TV Series)
1983
1983
Monchhichis (TV Series)
1983
My Smurfy Valentine · as Executive Producer
1983
The Dukes (TV Series)
1982
1982
Christmas Comes to PacLand · as Executive Producer
1982
The Smurfs Christmas Special · as Executive Producer
1982
1982
Pac-Man (TV Series)
1982
Mork & Mindy (1982) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1982
The Little Rascals Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1982
Shirt Tales (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1982
1982
The Smurfs Springtime Special · as Executive Producer
1982
Richie Rich (TV Series)
1981
1981
Space Stars (TV Series)
1981
Kwicky Koala (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1981
The Smurfs (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1981
Trollkins (TV Series)
1980
Yogi's First Christmas · as Executive Producer
1980
The Flintstone Comedy Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1980
1980
The Flintstones' New Neighbors · as Executive Producer
1980
The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1980
Drak Pack (TV Series)
1979
Scooby Goes Hollywood · as Executive Producer
1979
Casper's First Christmas · as Executive Producer
1979
Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1979
1979
1979
1979
The New Shmoo (TV Series)
1979
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1979
1979
The Thing (TV Series)
1979
1979
1978
Dinky Dog (TV Series)
1978
Yogi's Space Race (TV Series)
1978
1978
Yogi's Galaxy Goof-Ups (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1978
1978
Jana of the Jungle (TV Series)
1978
Godzilla (TV Series)
1978
Flintstones Little Big League · as Executive Producer
1977
A Flintstone Christmas · as Executive Producer
1977
Blast-Off Buzzard (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1977
1977
1977
CB Bears (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1977
Shake, Rattle, and Roll (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1977
Wonder Wheels (TV Series)
1977
1977
1977
Mystery Island (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1977
1977
Heyyy, It's the King! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1977
Posse Impossible (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1976
1976
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1976
Jabberjaw (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1976
1976
Clue Club (TV Series)
1975
1975
1974
These Are the Days (TV Series)
1974
Korg: 70,000 B.C. (TV Series)
1974
1974
1974
Devlin (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1974
1974
Hong Kong Phooey (TV Series)
1974
Shootout in a One Dog Town · as Executive Producer
1973
1973
1973
The Addams Family (1973) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1973
1973
Super Friends (TV Series)
1973
Yogi's Gang (TV Series)
1973
Jeannie (TV Series)
1973
Speed Buggy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1973
1973
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1972
1972
Sealab 2020 (TV Series)
1972
The Roman Holidays (TV Series)
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
Hardcase · as Executive Producer
1971
1971
The Funky Phantom (TV Series)
1971
1970
1970
1970
Where's Huddles? (TV Series)
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
It's the Wolf (TV Series)
1969
1969
1968
Micro Ventures (TV Series)
1968
1968
1968
Wacky Races (TV Series)
1968
Arabian Knights (TV Series)
1968
1968
1967
1967
The Herculoids (TV Series)
1967
1967
1967
1967
Shazzan (TV Series)
1967
1967
Jack and the Beanstalk · as Executive Producer
1966
1966
1966
1966
The Space Kidettes (TV Series)
1966
1966
1965
Atom Ant (TV Series)
1965
1965
Squiddly Diddly (TV Series)
1965
Precious Pupp (TV Series)
1965
1965
Winsome Witch (TV Series)
1964
Jonny Quest (TV Series)
1964
1964
1964
1964
1964
1964
Magilla Gorilla (TV Series)
1964
1963
1962
The Jetsons (TV Series)
1962
Wally Gator (TV Series)
1962
1962
1962
1962
1961
1961
Top Cat (TV Series)
1961
Yogi Bear (TV Series)
1960
1960
The Flintstones (TV Series)
1959
Loopy De Loop (TV Series)
1959
Quick Draw McGraw (TV Series)
1959
1959
1958
1958
1958
1958
1958
1958
1958
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1957
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
1955
Cellbound · as Co-Producer
1955
1955
Pecos Pest · as Co-Producer
1955
Deputy Droopy · as Co-Producer
1955
Smarty Cat · as Co-Producer
1955
Tom and Chérie · as Co-Producer
1955
Designs on Jerry · as Co-Producer
1955
Mouse for Sale · as Co-Producer
1955
Pup on a Picnic · as Co-Producer
1955
Southbound Duckling · as Co-Producer
1954
Touché, Pussy Cat! · as Co-Producer
1954
Dixieland Droopy · as Co-Producer
1954
Pet Peeve · as Co-Producer
1954
Downhearted Duckling · as Co-Producer
1954
Neapolitan Mouse · as Co-Producer
1954
Mice Follies · as Co-Producer
1954
Baby Butch · as Co-Producer
1954
Homesteader Droopy · as Co-Producer
1954
Little School Mouse · as Co-Producer
1954
Billy Boy · as Co-Producer
1954
Hic-cup Pup · as Co-Producer
1954
Drag-A-Long Droopy · as Co-Producer
1954
Posse Cat · as Co-Producer
1954
Puppy Tale · as Co-Producer
1953
The Three Little Pups · as Co-Producer
1953
Life with Tom · as Co-Producer
1953
Two Little Indians · as Co-Producer
1953
Just Ducky · as Co-Producer
1953
T.V. of Tomorrow · as Co-Producer
1953
That's My Pup! · as Co-Producer
1953
Little Johnny Jet · as Co-Producer
1953
Johann Mouse · as Co-Producer
1953
Jerry and Jumbo · as Co-Producer
1953
Barney's Hungry Cousin · as Co-Producer
1953
The Missing Mouse · as Co-Producer
1952
The Dog House · as Co-Producer
1952
Cruise Cat · as Co-Producer
1952
Push-Button Kitty · as Co-Producer
1952
Fit to Be Tied · as Co-Producer
1952
Rock-a-Bye Bear · as Co-Producer
1952
Little Runaway · as Co-Producer
1952
One Cab's Family · as Co-Producer
1952
Triplet Trouble · as Co-Producer
1952
Smitten Kitten · as Co-Producer
1952
The Two Mouseketeers · as Co-Producer
1952
The Duck Doctor · as Co-Producer
1952
Magical Maestro · as Co-Producer
1952
The Flying Cat · as Co-Producer
1951
Cat Napping · as Co-Producer
1951
Droopy's Double Trouble · as Co-Producer
1951
Nit-Witty Kitty · as Co-Producer
1951
Car of Tomorrow · as Co-Producer
1951
Slicked-up Pup · as Co-Producer
1951
His Mouse Friday · as Co-Producer
1951
Symphony in Slang · as Co-Producer
1951
Sleepy-Time Tom · as Co-Producer
1951
Jerry's Cousin · as Co-Producer
1951
Daredevil Droopy · as Co-Producer
1951
Jerry and the Goldfish · as Co-Producer
1951
Casanova Cat · as Co-Producer
1950
The Peachy Cobbler · as Co-Producer
1950
Cue Ball Cat · as Co-Producer
1950
The Chump Champ · as Co-Producer
1950
The Framed Cat · as Co-Producer
1950
1950
Safety Second · as Co-Producer
1950
The Cuckoo Clock · as Co-Producer
1950
Ventriloquist Cat · as Co-Producer
1950
Jerry and the Lion · as Co-Producer
1950
Texas Tom · as Co-Producer
1950
Saturday Evening Puss · as Co-Producer
1950
Little Quacker · as Co-Producer
1949
The Counterfeit Cat · as Co-Producer
1949
Tennis Chumps · as Co-Producer
1949
Out-Foxed · as Co-Producer
1949
Jerry's Diary · as Co-Producer
1949
Love That Pup · as Co-Producer
1949
Little Rural Riding Hood · as Co-Producer
1949
The Cat and the Mermouse · as Co-Producer
1949
Wags to Riches · as Co-Producer
1949
Doggone Tired · as Co-Producer
1949
Heavenly Puss · as Co-Producer
1949
The House of Tomorrow · as Co-Producer
1949
Hatch Up Your Troubles · as Co-Producer
1949
Señor Droopy · as Co-Producer
1949
Polka-Dot Puss · as Co-Producer
1949
Bad Luck Blackie · as Co-Producer
1948
Mouse Cleaning · as Co-Producer
1948
The Little Orphan · as Co-Producer
1948
The Cat That Hated People · as Co-Producer
1948
Professor Tom · as Co-Producer
1948
Lucky Ducky · as Co-Producer
1948
Old Rockin' Chair Tom · as Co-Producer
1948
The Truce Hurts · as Co-Producer
1948
Kitty Foiled · as Co-Producer
1948
Little 'Tinker · as Co-Producer
1947
King-Size Canary · as Co-Producer
1947
The Invisible Mouse · as Co-Producer
1947
Slap Happy Lion · as Co-Producer
1947
A Mouse in the House · as Co-Producer
1947
Salt Water Tabby · as Co-Producer
1947
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse · as Co-Producer
1947
The Cat Concerto · as Co-Producer
1947
Part Time Pal · as Co-Producer
1947
Cat Fishin' · as Co-Producer
1946
Solid Serenade · as Co-Producer
1946
Northwest Hounded Police · as Co-Producer
1946
Trap Happy · as Co-Producer
1946
The Hick Chick · as Co-Producer
1946
The Milky Waif · as Co-Producer
1946
Springtime for Thomas · as Co-Producer
1946
Lonesome Lenny · as Co-Producer
1945
Quiet Please! · as Co-Producer
1945
Wild and Woolfy · as Co-Producer
1945
Flirty Birdy · as Co-Producer
1945
Swing Shift Cinderella · as Co-Producer
1945
Anchors Aweigh · as Co-Producer
1945
Tee for Two · as Co-Producer
1945
Mouse in Manhattan · as Co-Producer
1945
The Mouse Comes to Dinner · as Co-Producer
1945
Jerky Turkey · as Co-Producer
1945
The Unwelcome Guest · as Co-Producer
1945
The Screwy Truant · as Co-Producer
1944
Mouse Trouble · as Co-Producer
1944
Puttin' on the Dog · as Co-Producer
1944
Big Heel-Watha · as Co-Producer
1944
The Bodyguard · as Co-Producer
1944
Happy-Go-Nutty · as Co-Producer
1944
The Million Dollar Cat · as Co-Producer
1944
Batty Baseball · as Co-Producer
1944
The Zoot Cat · as Co-Producer
1944
Innertube Antics · as Co-Producer
1943
Baby Puss · as Co-Producer
1943
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? · as Co-Producer
1943
The Yankee Doodle Mouse · as Co-Producer
1943
Who Killed Who? · as Co-Producer
1943
The Lonesome Mouse · as Co-Producer
1943
Red Hot Riding Hood · as Co-Producer
1943
Dumb-Hounded · as Co-Producer
1943
Bah Wilderness · as Co-Producer
1943
Sufferin' Cats! · as Co-Producer
1942
1942
1942
Fine Feathered Friend · as Co-Producer
1942
Blitz Wolf · as Co-Producer
1942
The Bowling Alley-Cat · as Co-Producer
1942
Puss n' Toots · as Co-Producer
1942
Dog Trouble · as Co-Producer
1942
Fraidy Cat · as Co-Producer
1941
The Night Before Christmas · as Co-Producer
1941
The Flying Bear · as Co-Producer
1941
The Midnight Snack · as Co-Producer
1941
Dance of the Weed · as Co-Producer
1941
The Little Mole · as Co-Producer
1941
The Prospecting Bear · as Co-Producer
1940
The Homeless Flea · as Co-Producer
1940
The Milky Way · as Co-Producer
1939
Peace on Earth · as Associate Producer

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