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
Tom & Jerry
2021
The Flintstones
1994
Tom and Jerry
2023
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
2006
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
2022
The Bodyguard
1944
Triplet Trouble
1952
Cat Napping
1951
Mouse Cleaning
1948
Quiet Please!
1945
Filmography
Tom & Jerry
as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited) · 2021
The Flintstones
as Executive in Boardroom · 1994
Tom and Jerry
as (archive voices) · 2023
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Special Appearance · 2000
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound) · 2006
MGM: When the Lion Roars
· 1992
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound) · 2022
The Bodyguard
as Tom's Screams / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1944
Triplet Trouble
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Cat Napping
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Mouse Cleaning
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1948
Quiet Please!
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited) · 1945
Baby Puss
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited) · 1943
Casanova Cat
as Tom (archive voice) (uncredited) · 1951
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
as Bill (voice) · 1993
Little Runaway
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Little Quacker
as Tom (uncredited) · 1950
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1945
Safety Second
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
The Million Dollar Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited) · 1944
Smitten Kitten
as Tom / Jerry (archive voice) (uncredited) · 1952
That's My Pup!
as Tyke / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1953
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1947
Jerry and the Lion
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
Flirty Birdy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1945
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1943
Texas Tom
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
Tennis Chumps
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1949
Hatch Up Your Troubles
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1949
Professor Tom
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1948
Puttin' on the Dog
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1944
Jerry and the Goldfish
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Old Rockin' Chair Tom
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1948
The Night Before Christmas
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1941
Dog Trouble
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1942
Trap Happy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1946
Puppy Tale
as Tom (uncredited) · 1954
The Invisible Mouse
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1947
Kitty Foiled
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1948
Nit-Witty Kitty
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Cruise Cat
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Dangerous When Wet
as Tom (uncredited) · 1953
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
as Self · 1990
The Bowling Alley-Cat
as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited) · 1942
Puss n' Toots
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1942
A Mouse in the House
as Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited) · 1947
The Zoot Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited) · 1944
The Cat Concerto
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1947
Timid Tabby
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1957
Polka-Dot Puss
as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1949
His Mouse Friday
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Slicked-up Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
as (voice) · 2004
Cat Fishin'
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1947
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
as Self · 1989
Tee for Two
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1945
The Truce Hurts
as Tom / Jerry / Butch (voice) (uncredited) · 1948
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2002
Fine Feathered Friend
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited) · 1942
Springtime for Thomas
as Tom / Butch's Screams (voice) (uncredited) · 1946
The Flying Cat
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Cue Ball Cat
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
The Milky Waif
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1946
Saturday Evening Puss
as Tom / Jerry / Butch (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
The Hollywood Bowl
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
Love That Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1949
Tops with Pops
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1957
The Two Mouseketeers
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
as Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) · 2010
The Little Orphan
as Tom / Jerry / Nibbles (voice) (uncredited) · 1949
The Dog House
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Sleepy-Time Tom
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Screwball Squirrel
as Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited) · 1944
Jerry's Cousin
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1951
Pet Peeve
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1954
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self · 1986
Push-Button Kitty
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1952
Jerry and Jumbo
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1953
Here Comes a Star
· 1963
Salt Water Tabby
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1947
Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!
as Self · 1989
Mouse Trouble
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited) · 1944
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
· 2004
Jerry's Diary
as Tom (voice) (uncredited) · 1949
Bad Luck Blackie
as Large Dog Scream (voice) · 1949
The House That Cat Built
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited) · 2021
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
as Tom (voice 1942-1958) · 2011
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
as Jerry (voice 1940-1958) · 2011
Of Feline Bondage
as Jerry's Gasp (archive voice) (uncredited) · 1965
The Last Halloween
as Narrator · 1991
War Dogs
as Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited) · 1943
On a Roll
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited) · 2021
Surf-Bored Cat
as Tom's Scream (archive voice) (uncredited) · 1967
Garden Gopher
as Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited) · 1950
The Prospecting Bear
as Donkey · 1941
Little Gravel Voice
as Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited) · 1942