William Hanna
male
Born on July 14, 1910 (114 years old)
Passed Away on March 22, 2001
From Melrose, New Mexico, USA
Known for Directing
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.
Cast Credits
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- 1994
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- 1957
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Crew Credits
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- 2022
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- 2004
- 2002
Scooby-Doo
as
Executive Producer
2002
Boo Boo and the Man
as
Characters
2002
The Flintstones: On the Rocks
as
In Memory Of
2002
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
as
Executive Producer
2002
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
as
Director
2002
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
as
Characters
2002
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
as
Producer
2002
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The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
as
Characters
2002
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
as
Director
2002
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
as
Producer
2002
- 1996
- 1993
I Yabba Dabba Do!
as
Story
1993
I Yabba Dabba Do!
as
Director
1993
The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby
as
Director
1993
The Town Santa Forgot
as
Executive Producer
1993
I Yabba Dabba Do!
as
Executive Producer
1993
The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby
as
Executive Producer
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
as
Producer
1993
2 Stupid Dogs
as
Executive Producer
1993
- 1992
- 1984
- 1983
- 1979
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
as
Executive Producer
1979
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
as
Executive Producer
1979
Casper's Halloween Special
as
Executive Producer
1979
Casper's First Christmas
as
Executive Producer
1979
Scooby Goes Hollywood
as
Executive Producer
1979
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea
as
Executive Producer
1979
Casper And The Angels
as
Producer
1979
The New Fred and Barney Show
as
Producer
1979
The World's Greatest Super Friends
as
Producer
1979
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
as
Producer
1979
Buford and the Galloping Ghost
as
Producer
1979
The Super Globetrotters
as
Producer
1979
The New Shmoo
as
Producer
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
as
Executive Producer
1979
The New Fred and Barney Show
as
Executive Producer
1979
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
as
Creator
1979
The Super Globetrotters
as
Creator
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
as
Creator
1979
- 1978
The Flintstones: Little Big League
as
Executive Producer
1978
Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue
as
Executive Producer
1978
Jana of the Jungle
as
Producer
1978
Challenge of the Super Friends
as
Producer
1978
Yogi's Space Race
as
Producer
1978
Godzilla
as
Producer
1978
The All-New Popeye Hour
as
Producer
1978
Dinky Dog
as
Producer
1978
- 1977
- 1972
Hardcase
as
Executive Producer
1972
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
as
Director
1972
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
as
Producer
1972
A Christmas Story
as
Director
1972
A Christmas Story
as
Producer
1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as
Director
1972
Yogi's Ark Lark
as
Director
1972
Yogi's Ark Lark
as
Producer
1972
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
as
Producer
1972
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
as
Director
1972
The Last of the Curlews
as
Producer
1972
The Last of the Curlews
as
Director
1972
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
as
Producer
1972
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
as
Director
1972
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Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
as
Director
1972
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
as
Director
1972
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
as
Producer
1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as
Producer
1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as
Music
1972
Sealab 2020
as
Producer
1972
The Flintstone Comedy Hour
as
Producer
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as
Producer
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as
Director
1972
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
as
Producer
1972
The Roman Holidays
as
Producer
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
as
Producer
1972
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
as
Director
1972
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
as
Producer
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
as
Executive Producer
1972
Sealab 2020
as
Creator
1972
The Roman Holidays
as
Creator
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
as
Creator
1972
The Flintstone Comedy Hour
as
Creator
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as
Creator
1972
- 1962
Yogi's Birthday Party
as
Producer
1962
Yogi's Birthday Party
as
Director
1962
Bunnies Abundant
as
Director
1962
Chicken Fracas-See
as
Director
1962
Rancid Ransom
as
Director
1962
Beef For And After
as
Director
1962
Beef For And After
as
Producer
1962
Bungle Uncle
as
Director
1962
Bungle Uncle
as
Producer
1962
Swash Buckled
as
Director
1962
Common Scents
as
Director
1962
Common Scents
as
Producer
1962
Bearly Able
as
Producer
1962
Swash Buckled
as
Producer
1962
Bearly Able
as
Director
1962
Slippery Slippers
as
Producer
1962
Slippery Slippers
as
Director
1962
The Jetsons
as
Director
1962
The Jetsons
as
Producer
1962
The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series
as
Creator
1962
The Jetsons
as
Creator
1962
Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har
as
Creator
1962
- 1961
Count Down Clown
as
Director
1961
Count Down Clown
as
Producer
1961
Fee Fie Foes
as
Director
1961
Zoo is Company
as
Director
1961
Zoo is Company
as
Producer
1961
Loopy's Hare-do
as
Director
1961
Fee Fie Foes
as
Producer
1961
Child Sock-Cology
as
Director
1961
Catch Meow
as
Director
1961
Child Sock-Cology
as
Producer
1961
Kooky Loopy
as
Producer
1961
Loopy's Hare-do
as
Producer
1961
Catch Meow
as
Producer
1961
This Is My Ducky Day
as
Director
1961
This Is My Ducky Day
as
Producer
1961
Kooky Loopy
as
Director
1961
Happy Go Loopy
as
Producer
1961
Two Faced Wolf
as
Director
1961
Two Faced Wolf
as
Producer
1961
Happy Go Loopy
as
Director
1961
Top Cat
as
Producer
1961
The Yogi Bear Show
as
Producer
1961
Top Cat
as
Director
1961
Top Cat
as
Writer
1961
Top Cat
as
Creator
1961
Snagglepuss
as
Creator
1961
- 1960
Here, Kiddie, Kiddie
as
Producer
1960
Here, Kiddie, Kiddie
as
Director
1960
No Biz Like Shoe Biz
as
Producer
1960
No Biz Like Shoe Biz
as
Director
1960
Creepy Time Pal
as
Director
1960
Creepy Time Pal
as
Producer
1960
Tale of a Wolf
as
Director
1960
Life with Loopy
as
Director
1960
Life with Loopy
as
Producer
1960
Tale of a Wolf
as
Producer
1960
Snoopy Loopy
as
Director
1960
Snoopy Loopy
as
Producer
1960
The Do-Good Wolf
as
Producer
1960
The Do-Good Wolf
as
Director
1960
The Flintstones
as
Producer
1960
The Flintstones
as
Director
1960
The Flintstones
as
Creator
1960
- 1959
Wolf Hounded
as
Producer
1959
Little Bo Bopped
as
Director
1959
Wolf Hounded
as
Director
1959
Little Bo Bopped
as
Producer
1959
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
as
Producer
1959
Quick Draw McGraw
as
Director
1959
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
as
Director
1959
Snooper and Blabber
as
Director
1959
Snooper and Blabber
as
Creator
1959
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
as
Creator
1959
- 1957
Mucho Mouse
as
Producer
1957
Mucho Mouse
as
Director
1957
Timid Tabby
as
Director
1957
Timid Tabby
as
Producer
1957
Feedin' the Kiddie
as
Producer
1957
Feedin' the Kiddie
as
Director
1957
Tom's Photo Finish
as
Producer
1957
Tom's Photo Finish
as
Director
1957
Tops with Pops
as
Director
1957
Tops with Pops
as
Producer
1957
One Droopy Knight
as
Producer
1957
Grin and Share It
as
Producer
1957
Give and Tyke
as
Director
1957
Scat Cats
as
Director
1957
Scat Cats
as
Producer
1957
Give and Tyke
as
Producer
1957
Cat's Meow
as
Producer
1957
The Ruff and Reddy Show
as
Producer
1957
The Ruff and Reddy Show
as
Director
1957
The Ruff and Reddy Show
as
Creator
1957
- 1952
The Two Mouseketeers
as
Director
1952
Smitten Kitten
as
Director
1952
The Flying Cat
as
Director
1952
Little Runaway
as
Director
1952
Cruise Cat
as
Director
1952
The Duck Doctor
as
Director
1952
Fit to Be Tied
as
Director
1952
Push-Button Kitty
as
Director
1952
Triplet Trouble
as
Director
1952
The Dog House
as
Director
1952
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Christopher Mouse
as
Writer
1952
- 1947
- 2020
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2012
- 2011
- 2008
- 2007
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
as
Executive Producer
1988
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
as
Executive Producer
1988
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as
Executive Producer
1988
The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
as
Executive Producer
1988
Les p'tits schtroumpfs
as
Director
1988
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
as
Executive Producer
1988
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
as
Executive Producer
1988
The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special
as
Executive Producer
1988
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
as
Executive Producer
1988
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
as
Producer
1988
Fantastic Max
as
Producer
1988
The New Yogi Bear Show
as
Producer
1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
as
Producer
1988
The New Yogi Bear Show
as
Creator
1988
- 1987
Rock Odyssey
as
Producer
1987
Rock Odyssey
as
Director
1987
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
as
Executive Producer
1987
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
as
Executive Producer
1987
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
as
Executive Producer
1987
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
as
Songs
1987
Yogi's Great Escape
as
Lyricist
1987
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
as
Songs
1987
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
as
Lyricist
1987
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
as
Executive Producer
1987
Popeye and Son
as
Producer
1987
Sky Commanders
as
Executive Producer
1987
Sky Commanders
as
Creator
1987
- 1986
Noah's Ark
as
Producer
1986
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David and Goliath
as
Producer
1986
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
as
Producer
1986
Samson and Delilah
as
Executive Producer
1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
as
Executive Producer
1986
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Daniel and the Lion's Den
as
Executive Producer
1986
Wildfire
as
Producer
1986
The Flintstone Kids
as
Producer
1986
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
as
Producer
1986
Pound Puppies
as
Executive Producer
1986
The Flintstone Kids
as
Creator
1986
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
as
Creator
1986
- 1985
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
Yogi's First Christmas
as
Executive Producer
1980
The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling
as
Executive Producer
1980
Richie Rich
as
Producer
1980
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
as
Producer
1980
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
as
Producer
1980
Drak Pack
as
Producer
1980
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show
as
Creator
1980
Drak Pack
as
Creator
1980
Richie Rich
as
Creator
1980
The Frankenstones
as
Creator
1980
- 1976
Davy Crockett on the Mississippi
as
Executive Producer
1976
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
as
Producer
1976
Clue Club
as
Producer
1976
The Mumbly Cartoon Show
as
Producer
1976
Jabberjaw
as
Executive Producer
1976
The Mumbly Cartoon Show
as
Creator
1976
Jabberjaw
as
Creator
1976
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
as
Creator
1976
The Scooby-Doo Show
as
Creator
1976
- 1975
- 1974
The Crazy Comedy Concert
as
Executive Producer
1974
Shootout in a One-Dog Town
as
Executive Producer
1974
Cyrano
as
Executive Producer
1974
Partridge Family 2200 A.D.
as
Producer
1974
Hong Kong Phooey
as
Producer
1974
Korg: 70,000 B.C.
as
Producer
1974
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
as
Producer
1974
Valley of the Dinosaurs
as
Producer
1974
These Are the Days
as
Producer
1974
Devlin
as
Executive Producer
1974
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
as
Creator
1974
Valley of the Dinosaurs
as
Creator
1974
Devlin
as
Creator
1974
- 1973
Charlotte's Web
as
Producer
1973
The Count of Monte Cristo
as
Producer
1973
The Count of Monte Cristo
as
Director
1973
The Count of Monte Cristo
as
Music
1973
Lost in Space
as
Executive Producer
1973
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as
Director
1973
The Three Musketeers
as
Director
1973
Super Friends
as
Producer
1973
Jeannie
as
Producer
1973
Speed Buggy
as
Producer
1973
Inch High, Private Eye
as
Producer
1973
Goober and the Ghost Chasers
as
Producer
1973
Butch Cassidy
as
Producer
1973
Yogi's Gang
as
Producer
1973
Speed Buggy
as
Executive Producer
1973
Goober and the Ghost Chasers
as
Creator
1973
Butch Cassidy
as
Creator
1973
Inch High, Private Eye
as
Creator
1973
- 1971
- 1970
- 1969
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
as
Producer
1969
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
as
Producer
1969
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
as
Director
1969
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
as
Producer
1969
Around the World in 79 Days
as
Director
1969
It's the Wolf
as
Director
1969
Motormouse and Autocat
as
Director
1969
Love, American Style
as
Director
1969
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
as
Director
1969
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
as
Creator
1969
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
as
Creator
1969
It's the Wolf
as
Creator
1969
- 1968
- 1967
1967 Busch Advertisement
as
Director
1967
1967 Busch Advertisement
as
Producer
1967
Shutter Bugged Cat
as
Director
1967
Jack and the Beanstalk
as
Executive Producer
1967
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
as
Director
1967
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
as
Producer
1967
Shazzan
as
Producer
1967
Shazzan
as
Director
1967
Young Samson & Goliath
as
Producer
1967
Young Samson & Goliath
as
Director
1967
Young Samson & Goliath
as
Creator
1967
- 1966
The Man Called Flintstone
as
Director
1966
The Man Called Flintstone
as
Story
1966
Matinee Mouse
as
Director
1966
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
as
Producer
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
as
Producer
1966
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
as
Producer
1966
The Space Kidettes
as
Director
1966
The Space Kidettes
as
Producer
1966
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
as
Creator
1966
The Space Kidettes
as
Creator
1966
The Impossibles
as
Creator
1966
- 1965
- 1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as
Story
1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as
Director
1964
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
as
Producer
1964
Bear Hug
as
Director
1964
Bear Knuckles
as
Director
1964
Elephantastic
as
Director
1964
Raggedy Rug
as
Director
1964
Trouble Bruin
as
Director
1964
Christmas Flintstone
as
Director
1964
Jonny Quest
as
Director
1964
Jonny Quest
as
Producer
1964
The Magilla Gorilla Show
as
Producer
1964
The Peter Potamus Show
as
Producer
1964
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
as
Director
1964
Breezly and Sneezly
as
Director
1964
Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
as
Director
1964
Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey
as
Director
1964
Jonny Quest
as
Writer
1964
Breezly and Sneezly
as
Producer
1964
Jonny Quest
as
Creator
1964
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
as
Creator
1964
Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey
as
Creator
1964
Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
as
Creator
1964
The Peter Potamus Show
as
Creator
1964
Breezly and Sneezly
as
Creator
1964
- 1963
A Fallible Fable
as
Director
1963
Bear Up!
as
Director
1963
Chicken Hearted Wolf
as
Director
1963
Drum-Sticked
as
Director
1963
Crook Who Cried Wolf
as
Director
1963
Habit Rabbit
as
Director
1963
Just a Wolf at Heart
as
Director
1963
Sheep Stealers Anonymous
as
Director
1963
Not in Nottingham
as
Director
1963
Wolf in Sheep Dog's Clothing
as
Director
1963
Watcha Watchin'?
as
Director
1963
- 1958
Happy Go Ducky
as
Producer
1958
Happy Go Ducky
as
Director
1958
Tot Watchers
as
Producer
1958
Tot Watchers
as
Director
1958
Robin Hoodwinked
as
Producer
1958
Robin Hoodwinked
as
Director
1958
Royal Cat Nap
as
Director
1958
Royal Cat Nap
as
Producer
1958
The Vanishing Duck
as
Producer
1958
The Vanishing Duck
as
Director
1958
Sheep Wrecked
as
Producer
1958
Droopy Leprechaun
as
Producer
1958
Mutts About Racing
as
Producer
1958
The Huckleberry Hound Show
as
Director
1958
The Huckleberry Hound Show
as
Producer
1958
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
as
Director
1958
The Huckleberry Hound Show
as
Creator
1958
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
as
Creator
1958
- 1956
Blue Cat Blues
as
Producer
1956
Blue Cat Blues
as
Director
1956
Busy Buddies
as
Director
1956
Busy Buddies
as
Producer
1956
Barbecue Brawl
as
Director
1956
Barbecue Brawl
as
Producer
1956
Muscle Beach Tom
as
Producer
1956
Muscle Beach Tom
as
Director
1956
Down Beat Bear
as
Director
1956
Down Beat Bear
as
Producer
1956
The Egg and Jerry
as
Director
1956
The Egg and Jerry
as
Producer
1956
The Flying Sorceress
as
Producer
1956
The Flying Sorceress
as
Director
1956
Millionaire Droopy
as
Producer
1956
- 1955
Good Will To Men
as
Producer
1955
Good Will To Men
as
Director
1955
Designs on Jerry
as
Director
1955
Mouse for Sale
as
Director
1955
That's My Mommy
as
Director
1955
That's My Mommy
as
Producer
1955
Pecos Pest
as
Director
1955
Southbound Duckling
as
Director
1955
Tom and Chérie
as
Director
1955
Pup on a Picnic
as
Director
1955
Smarty Cat
as
Director
1955
Deputy Droopy
as
Co-Producer
1955
- 1954
- 1953
- 1951
- 1950
Jerry and the Lion
as
Director
1950
Texas Tom
as
Director
1950
Little Quacker
as
Director
1950
Cue Ball Cat
as
Director
1950
The Hollywood Bowl
as
Director
1950
The Framed Cat
as
Director
1950
Safety Second
as
Director
1950
Saturday Evening Puss
as
Director
1950
Garden Gopher
as
Co-Producer
1950
Little Quacker
as
Story
1950
Little Quacker
as
Co-Producer
1950
- 1949
Heavenly Puss
as
Director
1949
Hatch Up Your Troubles
as
Director
1949
Jerry's Diary
as
Director
1949
The Cat and the Mermouse
as
Director
1949
Polka-Dot Puss
as
Director
1949
Love That Pup
as
Director
1949
The Counterfeit Cat
as
Co-Producer
1949
Tennis Chumps
as
Director
1949
Doggone Tired
as
Co-Producer
1949
The House of Tomorrow
as
Co-Producer
1949
- 1948
- 1946
- 1945
- 1944
- 1943
- 1942
- 1941
The Midnight Snack
as
Director
1941
The Midnight Snack
as
Story
1941
The Night Before Christmas
as
Story
1941
The Night Before Christmas
as
Director
1941
Abdul the Bulbul Ameer
as
Co-Producer
1941
The Field Mouse
as
Co-Producer
1941
The Goose Goes South
as
Director
1941
Officer Pooch
as
Director
1941
The Little Mole
as
Co-Producer
1941
- 1940
- 1939
- 1938
- 1936
