William Hanna
Known for Directing · 54 credits
- Born
- 1910-07-14
- Died
- 2001-03-22
- Place of birth
- Melrose, New Mexico, USA
- Also known as
- Bill Hanna · William Denby Hanna · Denby Williams · William D. 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
Tom & Jerry
2021
as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
The Flintstones
1994
as Executive in Boardroom
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
as Special Appearance
Quiet Please!
1945
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
2022
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
TV Shows (2)
Movies (52)
Tom & Jerry
2021
as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
The Flintstones
1994
as Executive in Boardroom
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
as Special Appearance
Quiet Please!
1945
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
2022
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
2006
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
Dangerous When Wet
1953
as Tom (uncredited)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2004
as (voice)
Puss Gets the Boot
1940
as Jinx (voice) (uncredited)
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986
as Self
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
as Self
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
2002
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
On a Roll
2021
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Zoot Cat
1944
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
2011
as Tom (voice 1942-1958) / Jerry (voice 1940-1958)
Baby Puss
1943
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Invisible Mouse
1947
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Sufferin' Cats!
1943
as Tom's Devil / Tom / Meathead's Yelps (voice) (uncredited)
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
1993
as Bill (voice)
Fraidy Cat
1942
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1945
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Cat Concerto
1947
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Solid Serenade
1946
as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)
The Little Orphan
1949
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Bad Luck Blackie
1949
as Large Dog Scream (voice)
Timid Tabby
1957
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
1990
as Self
Springtime for Thomas
1946
as Tom /Jerry /Butch's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
Fine Feathered Friend
1942
as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
Pet Peeve
1954
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Bowling Alley-Cat
1942
as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)
Little Quacker
1950
as Tom / Jerry (uncredited)
Trap Happy
1946
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Kitty Foiled
1948
as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
The Last Halloween
1991
as Narrator
Polka-Dot Puss
1949
as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Screwball Squirrel
1944
as Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1943
as Tom (voice)
The Lonesome Mouse
1943
as (voice) (uncredited)
Puppy Tale
1954
as Tom (uncredited)
Saturday Evening Puss
1950
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The House That Cat Built
2021
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
2010
as Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Truce Hurts
1948
as Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
The Million Dollar Cat
1944
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
2004
Little Gravel Voice
1942
as Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Mouse Cleaning
1948
as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Garden Gopher
1950
as Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
War Dogs
1943
as Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited)
Here Comes a Star
1963
The Prospecting Bear
1941
as Donkey
About William Hanna
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… With 54 credits spanning from 1940 to 2023, William Hanna has appeared in 52 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Hanna Movies
- Tom & Jerry (2021) — as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)
- The Flintstones (1994) — as Executive in Boardroom
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) — as Special Appearance
- Quiet Please! (1945) — as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
- Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! (2022) — as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)
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