Directing
William Hanna
EN, IT, ZH, ES cinema · 371 credits
Born
14 July 1910
Died
22 March 2001 (aged 90)
Birthplace
Melrose, New Mexico, USA
Also known as Bill Hanna · William Denby Hanna · Denby Williams · William D. 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.
Known for
Filmography
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Characters
Gli antenati - Largo ai giovani
Executive Producer
The Jetsons
Characters
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound), Characters
Tom & Jerry
as Tom / Jerry (archive sounds) (uncredited), Characters
On a Roll
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
The House That Cat Built
as Tom / Jerry (archive sound) (uncredited)
Daphne & Velma
Characters
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Characters
Top Cat Begins
Characters
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
Characters
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
as Tom (voice 1942-1958), as Jerry (voice 1940-1958), Creator
Top Cat: The Movie
Characters
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
as Tom (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Executive Producer, Creative Producer, Characters
Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails
Characters
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (archive sound), Characters
The Karate Guard
Characters
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
2004
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
Actor, Director, Scenario Writer
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
as (voice), Characters
Scooby-Doo's Spookiest Tales
Characters
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Characters
Scooby-Doo
Executive Producer
Boo Boo and the Man
Characters
The Flintstones: On the Rocks
In Memory Of
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
Executive Producer, Characters
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Director, Producer
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
Producer, Director
The Mansion Cat
Characters
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Executive Producer, In Memory Of
Night of the Living Doo
Characters
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Special Appearance, Executive Producer, Writer
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
Executive Producer
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Characters
Il Meglio di... Tom & Jerry - Volume 1
1997
Il Meglio di... Tom & Jerry - Volume 1
Director
Hard Luck Duck
1995
Hard Luck Duck
Director, Writer
The Flintstones
as Executive in Boardroom, Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
Executive Producer
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
Executive Producer
Yogi the Easter Bear
Executive Producer
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
as Bill (voice), Director, Story, Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby
Director, Executive Producer
The Town Santa Forgot
Executive Producer
Once Upon a Forest
Executive Producer
Jonah
Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Characters
The Last Halloween
as Narrator
Timeless Tales from Hallmark: Puss in Boots
1991
Timeless Tales from Hallmark: Puss in Boots
Executive Producer
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Executive Producer
Jetsons: The Movie
Director, Producer
The Yum Yums: The Day Things Went Sour
Executive Producer
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
as Self, Executive Producer
Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!
as Self, Executive Producer
Hägar the Horrible
Executive Producer
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Executive Producer
The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
Executive Producer
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Executive Producer
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
Executive Producer
The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special
Executive Producer
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
Executive Producer
Rock Odyssey
Director, Producer
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
Executive Producer, Main Title Theme Composer
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Executive Producer
Yogi's Great Escape
Lyricist
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose
Songs, Lyricist, Executive Producer
Snorks: Bubbles of Fun
Executive Producer
David and Goliath
Producer
Noah's Ark
Producer
Samson and Delilah
Executive Producer
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Executive Producer
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
Daniel and the Lion's Den
Executive Producer
Star Fairies
Executive Producer
Smurfily Ever After
Producer
Le bébé schtroumpf
Director
Scooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob
Executive Producer
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Producer, Director
The Smurfs Christmas Special
Executive Producer
Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper
Executive Producer
Christmas Comes to Pac-land
Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Jogging Fever
Executive Producer
Yogi's First Christmas
Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling
Executive Producer
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Executive Producer
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
Executive Producer
Casper's Halloween Special
Executive Producer
Casper's First Christmas
Executive Producer
Scooby Goes Hollywood
Executive Producer
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea
Executive Producer
The Flintstones: Little Big League
Executive Producer
Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue
Executive Producer
A Flintstone Christmas
Executive Producer
Davy Crockett on the Mississippi
Executive Producer
Stay Awake or Else...
Executive Producer, Director
The Crazy Comedy Concert
Executive Producer
Shootout in a One-Dog Town
Executive Producer
Cyrano
Executive Producer
Charlotte's Web
Producer
The Count of Monte Cristo
Director, Producer, Music
Lost in Space
Executive Producer
The Three Musketeers
Director
Hardcase
Executive Producer
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
Director, Producer
A Christmas Story
Director, Producer
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Director, Producer, Music
Yogi's Ark Lark
Director, Producer
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
Director, Producer
The Last of the Curlews
Director, Producer
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
Director, Producer
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Director, Producer
Surf-Bored Cat
as Tom's Scream (archive voice) (uncredited)
Shutter Bugged Cat
Director
Jack and the Beanstalk
Executive Producer
The Man Called Flintstone
Director, Story
Matinee Mouse
Director
Of Feline Bondage
as Jerry's Gasp (archive voice) (uncredited)
Big Mouse-Take
Director
Horse Shoo
Director
Crow's Fete
Director
Pork Chop Phooey
Director
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
Director, Producer, Story
Bear Hug
Director
Bear Knuckles
Director
Elephantastic
Director
Raggedy Rug
Director
Trouble Bruin
Director
Christmas Flintstone
Director
A Fallible Fable
Director
Bear Up!
Director
Chicken Hearted Wolf
Director
Drum-Sticked
Director
Habit Rabbit
Director
Just a Wolf at Heart
Director
Not in Nottingham
Director
Watcha Watchin'?
Director
Yogi's Birthday Party
Director, Producer
Bunnies Abundant
Director
Chicken Fracas-See
Director
Rancid Ransom
Director
Bungle Uncle
Director, Producer
Beef For And After
Director, Producer
Swash Buckled
Director, Producer
Common Scents
Director, Producer
Bearly Able
Director, Producer
Slippery Slippers
Director, Producer
Count Down Clown
Director, Producer
This Is My Ducky Day
Director, Producer
Fee Fie Foes
Director, Producer
Zoo is Company
Director, Producer
Child Sock-Cology
Director, Producer
Catch Meow
Director, Producer
Kooky Loopy
Director, Producer
Loopy's Hare-do
Director, Producer
Happy Go Loopy
Director, Producer
Two Faced Wolf
Director, Producer
Here, Kiddie, Kiddie
Director, Producer
No Biz Like Shoe Biz
Director, Producer
Tale of a Wolf
Director, Producer
Life with Loopy
Director, Producer
Creepy Time Pal
Director, Producer
Snoopy Loopy
Director, Producer
The Do-Good Wolf
Director, Producer
Wolf Hounded
Director, Producer
Little Bo Bopped
Director, Producer
Robin Hoodwinked
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Happy Go Ducky
Director, Producer
Tot Watchers
Director, Producer
Royal Cat Nap
Director, Producer
The Vanishing Duck
Director, Producer
Sheep Wrecked
Producer
Mutts About Racing
Producer
Droopy Leprechaun
Producer
Timid Tabby
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Tops with Pops
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Give and Tyke
as Tyke (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Feedin' the Kiddie
as Tom / Jerry / Tuffy (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Scat Cats
as Tyke (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Tom's Photo Finish
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Mucho Mouse
Director, Producer
Grin and Share It
Producer
One Droopy Knight
Producer
Cat's Meow
Producer
Barbecue Brawl
as Tyke (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Blue Cat Blues
Director, Producer
Busy Buddies
Director, Producer
Muscle Beach Tom
Director, Producer
Down Beat Bear
Director, Producer
The Egg and Jerry
Director, Producer
The Flying Sorceress
Director, Producer
Millionaire Droopy
Producer
Pup on a Picnic
as Tyke (voice) (uncredited), Director
Smarty Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited), Director
That's My Mommy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
Good Will to Men
Director, Producer
Designs on Jerry
Director
Mouse for Sale
Director
Pecos Pest
Director
Southbound Duckling
Director
Tom and Chérie
Director
Deputy Droopy
Co-Producer
Pet Peeve
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Puppy Tale
as Tom (uncredited), Director
Posse Cat
as Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
Hic-cup Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Baby Butch
Director
Mice Follies
Director
Neapolitan Mouse
Director
Little School Mouse
Director
Downhearted Duckling
Director
Touché, Pussy Cat!
Director
Dangerous When Wet
as Tom (uncredited)
That's My Pup!
as Tyke / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Jerry and Jumbo
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Just Ducky
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Life with Tom
as Tom / Tyke (voice) (uncredited), Director
Johann Mouse
Director
The Missing Mouse
Director
Two Little Indians
Director
T.V. of Tomorrow
Co-Producer
Wee-Willie Wildcat
Co-Producer
The Two Mouseketeers
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Flying Cat
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Smitten Kitten
as Tom / Jerry (archive voice) (uncredited), Director
Triplet Trouble
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Little Runaway
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Push-Button Kitty
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cruise Cat
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Dog House
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Duck Doctor
Director
Fit to Be Tied
Director
Nit-Witty Kitty
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cat Napping
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Casanova Cat
as Tom (archive voice) (uncredited), Director
Jerry and the Goldfish
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Jerry's Cousin
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Sleepy-Time Tom
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
His Mouse Friday
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Slicked-up Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Symphony in Slang
Co-Producer
Saturday Evening Puss
as Tom / Jerry / Butch (voice) (uncredited), Director
Garden Gopher
as Spike's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Co-Producer
Little Quacker
as Tom (uncredited), Director, Story, Co-Producer
Texas Tom
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Jerry and the Lion
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Safety Second
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Hollywood Bowl
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cue Ball Cat
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Framed Cat
Director
The Little Orphan
as Tom / Jerry / Nibbles (voice) (uncredited), Director
Bad Luck Blackie
as Large Dog Scream (voice)
Polka-Dot Puss
as Tom /Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Hatch Up Your Troubles
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Love That Pup
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Jerry's Diary
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Tennis Chumps
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Heavenly Puss
Director
The Counterfeit Cat
Co-Producer
Doggone Tired
Co-Producer
The House of Tomorrow
Co-Producer
The Truce Hurts
as Tom / Jerry / Butch (voice) (uncredited), Director
Kitty Foiled
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Mouse Cleaning
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Old Rockin' Chair Tom
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Professor Tom
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Make Mine Freedom
Director
The Bear and the Bean
Co-Producer
The Invisible Mouse
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director, Co-Producer
The Cat Concerto
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director, Writer
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Cat Fishin'
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Salt Water Tabby
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
A Mouse in the House
as Tom / Butch (voice) (uncredited), Director
Part Time Pal
Director
King-Size Canary
Co-Producer
Trap Happy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Springtime for Thomas
as Tom / Butch's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
The Milky Waif
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Solid Serenade
Director
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Quiet Please!
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
Tee for Two
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Flirty Birdy
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Mouse in Manhattan
Director
Swing Shift Cinderella
Co-Producer
Jerky Turkey
Co-Producer
The Zoot Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited), Director
The Million Dollar Cat
as Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited), Director
Screwball Squirrel
as Screwy Squirrel's Scream (voice) (uncredited)
The Bodyguard
as Tom's Screams / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Puttin' on the Dog
as Tom (voice) (uncredited), Director
Mouse Trouble
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Bear Raid Warden
Co-Producer
Innertube Antics
Co-Producer
Baby Puss
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
War Dogs
1943
War Dogs
as Dog Gasps (voice - uncredited), Director
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
as Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Sufferin' Cats!
Director
The Lonesome Mouse
Director
Red Hot Riding Hood
Co-Producer
The Stork's Holiday
Co-Producer
Bah Wilderness
Co-Producer
The Uninvited Pest
Co-Producer
The Bowling Alley-Cat
as Tom (vocal sounds) (uncredited), Director
Little Gravel Voice
as Little Gravel Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Dog Trouble
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Puss n' Toots
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director
Fine Feathered Friend
as Tom's Screams (voice) (uncredited), Director
Fraidy Cat
Director
The Bear and the Beavers
Co-Producer
Barney Bear's Victory Garden
Co-Producer
Bats in the Belfry
Co-Producer
The Prospecting Bear
as Donkey, Co-Producer
The Night Before Christmas
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited), Director, Story
The Midnight Snack
Director, Story
The Field Mouse
Co-Producer
Abdul the Bulbul Ameer
Co-Producer
The Goose Goes South
Director
Officer Pooch
Director
The Little Mole
Co-Producer
The Rookie Bear
Co-Producer
The Flying Bear
Co-Producer
Puss Gets the Boot
Director, Story
Gallopin' Gals
Director
Swing Social
Director
The Milky Way
Co-Producer
The Fishing Bear
Writer, Co-Producer
Peace on Earth
Associate Producer
Old Smokey
Director
Blue Monday
Director
What a Lion!
Director
To Spring
Director, Story