William Hanna
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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
696
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-07-14 (114 years old)
Place of Birth
Melrose, New Mexico, USA
Acting

2023

Tom and Jerry as (archive voices)

2022

Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)

2021

Tom & Jerry as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited)

2021

On a Roll as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)

2021

The House That Cat Built as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)

2010

Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection as Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

2006

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound)

2004

Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection as Not available

2000

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as Special Appearance

1994

The Flintstones as Executive in Boardroom

1993

I Yabba Dabba Do! as Bill (voice)

1992

MGM: When the Lion Roars as Not available

1991

The Last Halloween as Narrator

1971

Duffy's Dozen as Not available

1963

Here Comes a Star as Not available

1960

The Flintstones as Bill Hanna (voice)

1960

The Flintstones as Self

1957

Timid Tabby as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1954

Pet Peeve as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1953

Dangerous When Wet as Tom (uncredited)

1950

Saturday Evening Puss as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1950

Little Quacker as Tom / Jerry (uncredited)

1950

Garden Gopher as Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited)

1949

Bad Luck Blackie as Large Dog Scream (voice)

1948

The Truce Hurts as Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited)

1948

The Little Orphan as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1947

The Invisible Mouse as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1946

Trap Happy as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1946

Solid Serenade as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)

1945

The Mouse Comes to Dinner as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1945

Quiet Please! as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1944

The Zoot Cat as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1944

The Million Dollar Cat as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1944

Screwball Squirrel as Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)

1943

Baby Puss as Tom (voice) (uncredited)

1943

Sufferin' Cats! as Tom's Devil / Tom / Meathead's Yelps (voice) (uncredited)

1943

The Lonesome Mouse as (voice) (uncredited)

1942

Fine Feathered Friend as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)

1942

Fraidy Cat as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

1942

The Bowling Alley-Cat as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited)

1942

Little Gravel Voice as Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)

1941

The Prospecting Bear as Donkey

1940

Puss Gets the Boot as Jinx (voice) (uncredited)
Crew

2022

Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! Characters

2021

Tom & Jerry Characters

2021

Jellystone! Characters

2013

Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Characters

1996

Wind-Up Wolf Director

1993

The Town Santa Forgot Executive Producer

1993

I Yabba Dabba Do! Executive Producer

1992

Tom and Jerry: The Movie Characters

1984

Scooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob Executive Producer

1983

Monchhichis Executive Producer

1979

Casper's First Christmas Executive Producer

1979

Scooby Goes Hollywood Executive Producer

1977

A Flintstone Christmas Executive Producer

1962

Bungle Uncle Director

1962

Bungle Uncle Producer

1962

Beef For And After Director

1962

Beef For And After Producer

1962

Swash Buckled Director

1962

Swash Buckled Producer

1962

Common Scents Director

1962

Common Scents Producer

1962

Bearly Able Director

1962

Bearly Able Producer

1962

Slippery Slippers Director

1962

Slippery Slippers Producer

1961

Count Down Clown Director

1961

Count Down Clown Producer

1961

This Is My Ducky Day Director

1961

This Is My Ducky Day Producer

1961

Fee Fie Foes Director

1961

Fee Fie Foes Producer

1961

Zoo is Company Director

1961

Zoo is Company Producer

1961

Child Sock-Cology Director

1961

Child Sock-Cology Producer

1961

Catch Meow Director

1961

Catch Meow Producer

1961

Kooky Loopy Director

1961

Kooky Loopy Producer

1961

Loopy's Hare-do Director

1961

Loopy's Hare-do Producer

1961

Happy Go Loopy Director

1961

Happy Go Loopy Producer

1961

Two Faced Wolf Director

1961

Two Faced Wolf Producer

1960

Here, Kiddie, Kiddie Director

1960

Here, Kiddie, Kiddie Producer

1960

No Biz Like Shoe Biz Director

1960

No Biz Like Shoe Biz Producer

1960

Tale of a Wolf Director

1960

Tale of a Wolf Producer

1960

Life with Loopy Director

1960

Life with Loopy Producer

1960

Creepy Time Pal Director

1960

Creepy Time Pal Producer

1960

Snoopy Loopy Director

1960

Snoopy Loopy Producer

1960

The Do-Good Wolf Director

1960

The Do-Good Wolf Producer

1959

Wolf Hounded Director

1959

Wolf Hounded Producer

1959

Little Bo Bopped Director

1959

Little Bo Bopped Producer

1957

Give and Tyke Producer

1957

Cat's Meow Producer

1952

Christopher Mouse Writer

1947

The Invisible Mouse Co-Producer

NaN

Tom and Jerry Characters

2020

Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs Characters

2018

Daphne & Velma Characters

2011

Top Cat: The Movie Characters

2010

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Executive Producer

2010

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Creative Producer

2006

Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! Executive Producer

2006

Tom and Jerry Tales Creator

2002

Scooby-Doo Executive Producer

2002

Boo Boo and the Man Characters

2002

Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring Executive Producer

2001

The Mansion Cat Characters

2001

Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase Executive Producer

2000

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Executive Producer

2000

Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders Executive Producer

1999

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost Executive Producer

1999

A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith Executive Producer

1997

Johnny Bravo Executive Producer

1996

Cave Kids Producer

1995

Hard Luck Duck Director

1995

Hard Luck Duck Writer

1995

Dumb and Dumber Producer

1995

What a Cartoon! Writer

1995

What a Cartoon! Director

1994

The Flintstones Executive Producer

1994

Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights Executive Producer

1994

A Flintstones Christmas Carol Executive Producer

1994

Yogi the Easter Bear Executive Producer

1993

I Yabba Dabba Do! Director

1993

2 Stupid Dogs Executive Producer

1992

Jonah Executive Producer

1992

The Addams Family Producer

1991

Yo Yogi! Producer

1990

Jetsons: The Movie Director

1990

Jetsons: The Movie Producer

1990

Gravedale High Producer

1990

Tom & Jerry Kids Show Executive Producer

1989

Hägar the Horrible Executive Producer

1989

Hanna-Barbera's 50th Executive Producer

1988

Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Executive Producer

1988

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Executive Producer

1988

Rockin' with Judy Jetson Executive Producer

1988

Fantastic Max Producer

1987

Rock Odyssey Director

1987

Rock Odyssey Producer

1987

The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones Executive Producer

1987

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers Executive Producer

1987

Yogi's Great Escape Lyricist

1987

Popeye and Son Producer

1987

Sky Commanders Executive Producer

1987

Sky Commanders Creator

1986

David and Goliath Producer

1986

Noah's Ark Producer

1986

Samson and Delilah Executive Producer

1986

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Executive Producer

1986

Daniel and the Lion's Den Executive Producer

1986

Wildfire Producer

1986

The Flintstone Kids Producer

1986

Pound Puppies Executive Producer

1986

The Flintstone Kids Creator

1985

Star Fairies Executive Producer

1985

Smurfily Ever After Producer

1985

Paw Paws Producer

1985

Yogi's Treasure Hunt Producer

1984

Le bébé schtroumpf Director

1984

Snorks Producer

1984

Pink Panther and Sons Producer

1984

The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries Executive Producer

1983

The Biskitts Producer

1983

The Dukes Producer

1983

Monchichis Producer

1983

The Biskitts Creator

1982

The Smurfs Christmas Special Executive Producer

1982

Pac-Man Producer

1982

The Gary Coleman Show Producer

1982

Shirt Tales Executive Producer

1982

Pac-Man Creator

1982

Shirt Tales Creator

1981

The Flintstones: Jogging Fever Executive Producer

1981

Space Stars Producer

1981

Trollkins Producer

1981

Teen Force Creator

1980

Yogi's First Christmas Executive Producer

1980

The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling Executive Producer

1980

Richie Rich Producer

1980

Drak Pack Producer

1980

Drak Pack Creator

1980

Richie Rich Creator

1980

The Frankenstones Creator

1979

Casper's Halloween Special Executive Producer

1979

Casper And The Angels Producer

1979

The New Shmoo Producer

1979

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Executive Producer

1979

The New Fred and Barney Show Executive Producer

1978

The Flintstones: Little Big League Executive Producer

1978

Jana of the Jungle Producer

1978

Yogi's Space Race Producer

1978

Godzilla Producer

1978

Dinky Dog Producer

1977

The Robonic Stooges Producer

1977

Wonder Wheels Producer

1976

Davy Crockett on the Mississippi Executive Producer

1976

Clue Club Producer

1976

Jabberjaw Executive Producer

1976

Jabberjaw Creator

1976

The Scooby-Doo Show Creator

1974

The Crazy Comedy Concert Executive Producer

1974

Shootout in a One-Dog Town Executive Producer

1974

Cyrano Executive Producer

1974

Hong Kong Phooey Producer

1974

Korg: 70,000 B.C. Producer

1974

These Are the Days Producer

1974

Devlin Executive Producer

1974

Devlin Creator

1973

Charlotte's Web Producer

1973

Lost in Space Executive Producer

1973

The Three Musketeers Director

1973

Super Friends Producer

1973

Jeannie Producer

1973

Speed Buggy Producer

1973

Butch Cassidy Producer

1973

Yogi's Gang Producer

1973

Speed Buggy Executive Producer

1973

Butch Cassidy Creator

1972

Hardcase Executive Producer

1972

A Christmas Story Director

1972

A Christmas Story Producer

1972

Yogi's Ark Lark Director

1972

Yogi's Ark Lark Producer

1972

Sealab 2020 Producer

1972

The Roman Holidays Producer

1972

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home Executive Producer

1972

Sealab 2020 Creator

1972

The Roman Holidays Creator

1971

The Funky Phantom Producer

1971

The Funky Phantom Director

1971

The Funky Phantom Creator

1970

Harlem Globetrotters Producer

1969

It's the Wolf Director

1969

Love, American Style Director

1969

It's the Wolf Creator

1968

Wacky Races Producer

1968

Micro Ventures Producer

1968

The Three Musketeers Producer

1968

Arabian Knights Director

1968

Wacky Races Creator

1967

Shutter Bugged Cat Director

1967

Jack and the Beanstalk Executive Producer

1967

Shazzan Producer

1967

Shazzan Director

1966

Matinee Mouse Director

1966

The Space Kidettes Director

1966

The Space Kidettes Producer

1966

The Space Kidettes Creator

1966

The Impossibles Creator

1965

Big Mouse-Take Director

1965

Horse Shoo Director

1965

Crow's Fete Director

1965

Pork Chop Phooey Director

1965

The Atom Ant Show Producer

1964

Bear Hug Director

1964

Bear Knuckles Director

1964

Elephantastic Director

1964

Raggedy Rug Director

1964

Trouble Bruin Director

1964

Christmas Flintstone Director

1964

Jonny Quest Director

1964

Jonny Quest Producer

1964

Breezly and Sneezly Director

1964

Jonny Quest Writer

1964

Breezly and Sneezly Producer

1964

Jonny Quest Creator

1964

Breezly and Sneezly Creator

1963

A Fallible Fable Director

1963

Bear Up! Director

1963

Chicken Hearted Wolf Director

1963

Crook Who Cried Wolf Director

1963

Drum-Sticked Director

1963

Habit Rabbit Director

1963

Just a Wolf at Heart Director

1963

Not in Nottingham Director

1963

Watcha Watchin'? Director

1962

Yogi's Birthday Party Director

1962

Yogi's Birthday Party Producer

1962

Bunnies Abundant Director

1962

Chicken Fracas-See Director

1962

Rancid Ransom Director

1962

The Jetsons Director

1962

The Jetsons Producer

1962

The Jetsons Creator

1961

Top Cat Producer

1961

The Yogi Bear Show Producer

1961

Top Cat Director

1961

Top Cat Writer

1961

Top Cat Creator

1961

Snagglepuss Creator

1960

The Flintstones Producer

1960

The Flintstones Director

1960

The Flintstones Executive Producer

1960

The Flintstones Creator

1959

Quick Draw McGraw Director

1959

Snooper and Blabber Director

1959

Snooper and Blabber Creator

1958

Happy Go Ducky Director

1958

Happy Go Ducky Producer

1958

Tot Watchers Director

1958

Tot Watchers Producer

1958

Robin Hoodwinked Director

1958

Robin Hoodwinked Producer

1958

Royal Cat Nap Director

1958

Royal Cat Nap Producer

1958

The Vanishing Duck Director

1958

The Vanishing Duck Producer

1958

Sheep Wrecked Producer

1958

Mutts About Racing Producer

1958

Droopy Leprechaun Producer

1957

Mucho Mouse Director

1957

Mucho Mouse Producer

1957

Timid Tabby Director

1957

Timid Tabby Producer

1957

Feedin' the Kiddie Director

1957

Feedin' the Kiddie Producer

1957

Tom's Photo Finish Director

1957

Tom's Photo Finish Producer

1957

Tops with Pops Director

1957

Tops with Pops Producer

1957

Grin and Share It Producer

1957

One Droopy Knight Producer

1957

Give and Tyke Director

1957

Scat Cats Director

1957

Scat Cats Producer

1956

Blue Cat Blues Director

1956

Blue Cat Blues Producer

1956

Busy Buddies Director

1956

Busy Buddies Producer

1956

Barbecue Brawl Director

1956

Barbecue Brawl Producer

1956

Muscle Beach Tom Director

1956

Muscle Beach Tom Producer

1956

Down Beat Bear Director

1956

Down Beat Bear Producer

1956

The Egg and Jerry Director

1956

The Egg and Jerry Producer

1956

The Flying Sorceress Director

1956

The Flying Sorceress Producer

1956

Millionaire Droopy Producer

1955

Good Will To Men Director

1955

Good Will To Men Producer

1955

Designs on Jerry Director

1955

Mouse for Sale Director

1955

That's My Mommy Director

1955

That's My Mommy Producer

1955

Pecos Pest Director

1955

Southbound Duckling Director

1955

Tom and Chérie Director

1955

Pup on a Picnic Director

1955

Smarty Cat Director

1955

Deputy Droopy Co-Producer

1954

Baby Butch Director

1954

Mice Follies Director

1954

Pet Peeve Director

1954

Neapolitan Mouse Director

1954

Little School Mouse Director

1954

Downhearted Duckling Director

1954

Posse Cat Director

1954

Puppy Tale Director

1954

Touché, Pussy Cat! Director

1954

Hic-cup Pup Director

1953

Jerry and Jumbo Director

1953

Johann Mouse Director

1953

Just Ducky Director

1953

The Missing Mouse Director

1953

Life with Tom Director

1953

That's My Pup! Director

1953

Two Little Indians Director

1953

T.V. of Tomorrow Co-Producer

1953

Wee-Willie Wildcat Co-Producer

1952

The Two Mouseketeers Director

1952

Smitten Kitten Director

1952

The Flying Cat Director

1952

Little Runaway Director

1952

Cruise Cat Director

1952

The Duck Doctor Director

1952

Fit to Be Tied Director

1952

Push-Button Kitty Director

1952

Triplet Trouble Director

1952

The Dog House Director

1951

His Mouse Friday Director

1951

Casanova Cat Director

1951

Jerry's Cousin Director

1951

Cat Napping Director

1951

Nit-Witty Kitty Director

1951

Sleepy-Time Tom Director

1951

Slicked-up Pup Director

1951

Symphony in Slang Co-Producer

1950

Jerry and the Lion Director

1950

Texas Tom Director

1950

Little Quacker Director

1950

Cue Ball Cat Director

1950

The Hollywood Bowl Director

1950

The Framed Cat Director

1950

Safety Second Director

1950

Saturday Evening Puss Director

1950

Garden Gopher Co-Producer

1950

Little Quacker Story

1950

Little Quacker Co-Producer

1949

Heavenly Puss Director

1949

Jerry's Diary Director

1949

Polka-Dot Puss Director

1949

Love That Pup Director

1949

The Counterfeit Cat Co-Producer

1949

Tennis Chumps Director

1949

Doggone Tired Co-Producer

1949

The House of Tomorrow Co-Producer

1948

Mouse Cleaning Director

1948

The Truce Hurts Director

1948

Kitty Foiled Director

1948

Old Rockin' Chair Tom Director

1948

The Little Orphan Director

1948

Professor Tom Director

1948

Make Mine Freedom Director

1948

The Bear and the Bean Co-Producer

1947

Salt Water Tabby Director

1947

A Mouse in the House Director

1947

The Invisible Mouse Director

1947

Part Time Pal Director

1947

The Cat Concerto Director

1947

Cat Fishin' Director

1947

King-Size Canary Co-Producer

1946

Springtime for Thomas Director

1946

Trap Happy Director

1946

The Milky Waif Director

1946

Solid Serenade Director

1945

Quiet Please! Director

1945

Tee for Two Director

1945

Flirty Birdy Director

1945

Mouse in Manhattan Director

1945

Swing Shift Cinderella Co-Producer

1945

Jerky Turkey Co-Producer

1944

Mouse Trouble Director

1944

The Zoot Cat Director

1944

Puttin' on the Dog Director

1944

The Bodyguard Director

1944

Bear Raid Warden Co-Producer

1944

Innertube Antics Co-Producer

1943

Sufferin' Cats! Director

1943

Baby Puss Director

1943

The Lonesome Mouse Director

1943

War Dogs Director

1943

Red Hot Riding Hood Co-Producer

1943

The Stork's Holiday Co-Producer

1942

The Bowling Alley-Cat Director

1942

Puss n' Toots Director

1942

Fine Feathered Friend Director

1942

Fraidy Cat Director

1942

Dog Trouble Director

1941

The Midnight Snack Director

1941

The Field Mouse Co-Producer

1941

Abdul the Bulbul Ameer Co-Producer

1941

The Goose Goes South Director

1941

Officer Pooch Director

1941

The Little Mole Co-Producer

1940

Puss Gets the Boot Director

1940

Gallopin' Gals Director

1940

Swing Social Director

1940

The Milky Way Co-Producer

1940

The Fishing Bear Writer

1940

The Fishing Bear Co-Producer

1939

Peace on Earth Associate Producer

1938

Old Smokey Director

1938

Blue Monday Director

1938

What a Lion! Director

1936

To Spring Director

1936

To Spring Story