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William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, voice actor, and occasional musician who is best known for co-creating Tom and Jerry and providing the vocal effects for the series' title characters.
Learn about the life and career of William Hanna, the co-founder of Hanna-Barbera and the creator of Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, and many other animated series. See his awards, trivia, photos, and videos on IMDb.
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Learn about William Hanna, who created Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo with Joseph Barbera. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in the animation industry.
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Hanna-Barbera was founded in 1957 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of Tom and Jerry. It produced many popular cartoons such as The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo and The Smurfs until it was absorbed by Warner Bros. in 2001.
Learn about the life and career of William Hanna, co-founder of Hanna-Barbera, producer of the world's largest library of animated entertainment. He and Joe Barbera created iconic cartoon characters such as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons and more.
Learn about William Hanna, the American animator, voice actor, cartoonist, and co-founder of Hanna-Barbera. He created Tom and Jerry and voiced the characters, and also directed and produced many popular shows such as The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo.
Learn about the life and career of William Hanna, an animator, film director, and television producer. He co-founded Hanna-Barbera with Joseph Barbera and created popular cartoons such as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo.