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