William Hanna

Biography

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.

Known For

Quiet Please!

Tom & Jerry

The Flintstones

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!

MGM: When the Lion Roars

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

Tom and Jerry

All Movies (54)

• Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!2022 · as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
• The House That Cat Built2021 · as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
• On a Roll2021 · as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
• Tom & Jerry2021 · as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
• Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One2011 · as Tom (voice 1942-1958)
• Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One2011 · as Jerry (voice 1940-1958)
• Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection2010 · as Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
• Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers2006 · as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
• Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection2004
• Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies2004 · as (voice)
• The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo2002 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas2000 · as Special Appearance
• The Flintstones1994 · as Executive in Boardroom
• I Yabba-Dabba Do!1993 · as Bill (voice)
• The Last Halloween1991 · as Narrator
• Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash1990 · as Self
• Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!1989 · as Self
• Hanna-Barbera's 50th1989 · as Self
• The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration1986 · as Self
• Here Comes a Star1963
• Timid Tabby1957 · as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
• Pet Peeve1954 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• Puppy Tale1954 · as Tom (uncredited)
• Dangerous When Wet1953 · as Tom (uncredited)
• Garden Gopher1950 · as Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
• Saturday Evening Puss1950 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• Little Quacker1950 · as Tom / Jerry (uncredited)
• The Little Orphan1949 · as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
• Polka-Dot Puss1949 · as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
• Bad Luck Blackie1949 · as Large Dog Scream (voice)
• Mouse Cleaning1948 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• The Truce Hurts1948 · as Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
• Kitty Foiled1948 · as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
• The Invisible Mouse1947 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• The Cat Concerto1947 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• Solid Serenade1946 · as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)
• Trap Happy1946 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• Springtime for Thomas1946 · as Tom /Jerry /Butch's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
• Quiet Please!1945 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• The Mouse Comes to Dinner1945 · as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
• The Million Dollar Cat1944 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• Screwball Squirrel1944 · as Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
• The Zoot Cat1944 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• Baby Puss1943 · as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
• War Dogs1943 · as Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited)
• The Yankee Doodle Mouse1943 · as Tom (voice)
• The Lonesome Mouse1943 · as (voice) (uncredited)
• Sufferin' Cats!1943 · as Tom's Devil / Tom / Meathead's Yelps (voice) (uncredited)
• Fine Feathered Friend1942 · as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
• The Bowling Alley-Cat1942 · as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
• Little Gravel Voice1942 · as Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)
• Fraidy Cat1942 · as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
• The Prospecting Bear1941 · as Donkey
• Puss Gets the Boot1940 · as Jinx (voice) (uncredited)

All TV Shows (2)

• Tom and Jerry2023 · as (archive voices)
• MGM: When the Lion Roars1992