William Hanna

With partner Joseph Barbera, built an animation empire, creating such classic cartoons as Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, the Jetsons, the Flintstones, Jonny Quest, the Smurfs, and many, many

In 1930, began working at the Harman-Ising cartoon studios, providing story ideas, music and lyrics for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, and becoming

In 1937, MGM formed its own animation department led by Fred Quimby, who hired Hanna and teamed him with Barbera.

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Role

Category

Scooby-Doo 2002

Executive Producer

Film

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2000

Executive Producer

Film

Jetsons: The Movie 1990

Director, Producer

Film

Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

Producer

C.B. Bears

Producer

Drak Pack

Executive Producer

Gary Coleman Show 2006

Producer

Mansion Madness; Wuthering Kites (2006) -Producer

Producer

TV Episode

Teacher's Pest; Andy Sings the Blues (2006) -Producer

Producer

TV Episode

Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby

Director

Hong Kong Phooey

Executive Producer

Shirt Tales

Producer

Snorks

Producer

The Dukes

Executive Producer

Wacky Races

Executive Producer

Baja Ha Ha Race; Real Gone Ape (2004) -Executive Producer

Executive Producer

TV Episode

The Flintstones 1994

Executive Producer

Film

Once Upon a Forest 1993

Executive Producer

Film

Charlotte's Web 1973

Producer

Film

Dangerous When Wet 1953

Animator

Film

The Cat Concerto 1947

Director

Film

The Dog House

Director

Film

The Egg and Jerry

Director

Film

Cruise Cat

Director

Film

Cueball Cat

Director

Film

Cyrano

Producer

Film

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf

Executive Producer

Film

Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights

Executive Producer

Film

Shootout in a One-Dog Town

Executive Producer

Film

Sleepy Time Tom

Director

Film

Slicked-Up Pup

Director

Film

Smarty Cat

Director

Film

Smitten Kitten

Director

Film

Solid Serenade

Director

Film

Southbound Duckling

Director

Film

Springtime for Thomas

Director

Film

Sufferin' Cats!

Director

Film

Swing Social

Director

Film

Tee for Two

Director

Film

Tennis Chumps

Director

Film

Texas Tom

Director

Film

That's My Mommy

Director

Film

That's My Pup

Director

Film

The Bodyguard

Director

Film

The Bowling Alley Cat

Director

Film

The Cat and the Mermouse

Director

Film

Designs on Jerry

Director

Film

Dog Trouble

Director

Film

Downbeat Bear

Director

Film

Downhearted Duckling

Director

Film

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse

Director

Film

Droopy and Company

Director

Film

Duck Doctor

Director

Film

Feedin' the Kiddie

Director

Film

Fine Feathered Friend

Director

Film

Fit to Be Tied

Director

Film

Flirty Birdy

Director

Film

Fraidy Cat

Director

Film

Gallopin' Gals

Director

Film

Give and Tyke

Director

Film

Good Will to Men

Director

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: David and Goliath

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Jonah

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Joseph and His Brothers

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Moses

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Noah's Ark

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Queen Esther

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Samson and Delilah

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: The Creation

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: The Easter Story

Executive Producer

Film

Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: The Nativity

Executive Producer

Film

Happy Go Ducky

Director

Film

Hardcase

Executive Producer

Film

Hatch up Your Troubles

Director

Film

Have Picnic Basket, Will Travel

Director

Film

Heavenly Puss

Director

Film

Heidi's Song

Producer

Film

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear

Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Film

Hic-Cup Pup

Director

Film

His Mouse Friday

Director

Film

Huckleberry Hound: Season 01

Producer

Film

Huckleberry Hound: Season 02

Producer

Film

Huckleberry Hound: Season 03

Producer

Film

Huckleberry Hound: Season 04

Producer

Film

Inch High Private Eye

Director

Film

Jack and the Beanstalk

Producer

Film

Jerry and Jumbo

Director

Film

Jerry and the Goldfish

Director

Film

Jerry and the Lion

Director

Film

Jerry's Cousin

Director

Film

Jerry's Diary

Director

Film

Johann Mouse

Director

Film

Jonny Quest: A Small Matter of Pygmies

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Antarctic Splashdown

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Attack of the Tree People

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Calcutta Adventure

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Double Danger

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Dragons of Ashida

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Monsters in the Monastery

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Pirates from Below

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Pursuit of the Po-Ho

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Riddle of the Gold

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Robot Spy

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Shadow of the Condor

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Skull and Double Crossbones

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Terror Island

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Curse of the Anubis

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Devil's Tower

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Dreadful Doll

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Fraudulent Volcano

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The House of the Seven Gargoyles

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Invisible Monster

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Mystery of the Lizard Men

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Quetong Missile Mystery

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: The Sea Haunt

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Treasure of the Temple

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Turu the Terrible

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny Quest: Werewolf of the Timberland

Director, Producer

Film

Jonny's Golden Quest

Executive Producer, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Just Ducky

Director

Film

Kitty Foiled

Director

Film

Les Dalton en Cavale

Director

Film

Life with Tom

Director

Film

Little Quacker

Director

Film

Little Runaway

Director

Film

Little School Mouse

Director

Film

Love That Pup

Director

Film

Mice Follies

Director

Film

Million Dollar Cat

Director

Film

Mouse Cleaning

Director

Film

Mouse for Sale

Director

Film

Mouse in Manhattan

Director

Film

Mucho Mouse

Director

Film

Muscle Beach Tom

Director

Film

Neapolitan Mouse

Director

Film

Neopolitan Mouse

Director

Film

Nit Witty Kitty

Director

Film

Officer Pooch

Director

Film

Old Rockin' Chair Tom

Director

Film

Part Time Pal

Director

Film

Pecos Pest

Director

Film

Pet Peeve

Director

Film

Polka Dot Puss

Director

Film

Posse Cat

Director

Film

Professor Tom

Director

Film

Project X

Special Effects

Film

Pup on a Picnic

Director

Film

Puppy Tale

Director

Film

Push-Button Kitty

Director

Film

Puss N' Toots

Director

Film

Puttin' on the Dog

Director

Film

Quiet Please!

Director

Film

Robin Hoodwinked

Director

Film

Royal Cat Nap

Director

Film

Safety Second

Director

Film

Salt Water Tabby

Director

Film

Saturday Evening Puss

Director

Film

Scat Cats

Director

Film

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Director, Producer

Film

A Man Called Flintstone

Director, Producer

Film

A Mouse in the House

Director

Film

Alice in Wonderland

Producer

Film

Baby Butch

Director

Film

Baby Puss

Director

Film

Barbecue Brawl

Director

Film

Blue Cat Blues

Director

Film

Blue Monday

Director

Film

Busy Buddies

Director

Film

Casanova Cat

Director

Film

Cat Fishin'

Director

Film

Cat Napping

Director

Film

The Flintstones: I Yabba Dabba Do!

Director

Film

The Flintstones: Season 01

Producer

Film

The Flying Cat

Director

Film

The Flying Sorceress

Director

Film

The Framed Cat

Director

Film

The Goose Goes South

Director

Film

The Invisible Mouse

Director

Film

The Jetsons: Season 01

Producer

Film

The Last of the Curlews

Producer

Film

The Last of the Mohicans

Executive Producer

Film

The Lonesome Mouse

Director

Film

The Midnight Snack

Director

Film

The Milky Waif

Director

Film

The Missing Mouse

Director

Film

The Mouse Comes to Dinner

Director

Film

The Night Before Christmas

Director

Film

The Truce Hurts

Director

Film

Timid Tabby

Director

Film

To Spring

Director

Film

Tom and Cherie

Director

Film

Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl

Director

Film

Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring

Executive Producer

Film

Tom's Photo Finish

Director

Film

Tops with Pops

Director

Film

Tot Watchers

Director

Film

Touché Pussy Cat

Director

Film

Touche, Pussy Cat

Director

Film

Trap Happy

Director

Film

Triplet Trouble

Director

Film

Two Little Indians

Director

Film

Two Mouseketeers

Director

Film

Vanishing Duck

Director

Film

What a Lion!

Director

Film

Yankee Doodle Mouse

Director

Film

Zoot Cat

Director

Film

Highlights

With partner Joseph Barbera, built an animation empire, creating such classic cartoons as Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, the Jetsons, the Flintstones, Jonny Quest, the Smurfs, and many, many

In 1930, began working at the Harman-Ising cartoon studios, providing story ideas, music and lyrics for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, and becoming

In 1937, MGM formed its own animation department led by Fred Quimby, who hired Hanna and teamed him with Barbera.

Melded animation with live-action films, such as when Jerry the mouse danced with Gene Kelly in Anchors Aweigh (1945) and swam with both cartoon co-star Tom and aquatic actress Esther Will

Earned multiple Oscar awards and nominations, prompting a promotion to head of MGM's animation department; when that department was shuttered in 1957, Barbera and Hanna were free t

Developed a production technique called "limited animation" that made cartoons more efficient to produce on a larger scale, thereby facilitating the creation of their weekly series.