William Hanna
Also Known As: Bill Hanna, William Denby Hanna, Denby Williams, William D. Hanna, ویلیام هانا
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.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Melrose, New Mexico, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: July 14, 1910
Age: 114 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 22, 2001
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Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Overview: The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the first animated project to be broadcast in Dolby Surround sound system.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Family Animation Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-07-17
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Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
Overview: This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they’re going to need some help! Jerry’s three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom is rounding up a posse of prairie dogs. But can a ragtag band of varmints defeat a deceitful desperado determined to deceive a damsel in distress? No matter what happens with Tom and Jerry in the saddle, it’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ good time!
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-24
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Sufferin' Cats!
Overview: Tom fights with another cat over Jerry.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-16
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The Mouse Comes to Dinner
Overview: Tom invites Toots to an elegant dinner. However, he's made the mistake of trying to put Jerry to work, as a serving boy, a corkscrew, and other tasks. Jerry puts up with a little of this, but mostly gets revenge on Tom.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-05-05
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Trap Happy
Overview: Tom calls the exterminators, but they send a cat, who despite his various tools, doesn't fare much better than Tom usually does.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-06-29
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The Zoot Cat
Overview: Tom's advances on a young jive-talking girl cat get nowhere; nowhere, that is, until Tom gets a zoot suit. Armed with his miles of fabric and a new cool lingo, Tom still has to deal with the tricks of his nemesis, Jerry.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-02-26
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Fraidy Cat
Overview: Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-17
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Timid Tabby
Overview: Tom's cousin George, who's terribly afraid of mice, comes to visit. Jerry's confused, since Tom and George look alike.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-04-19
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Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers
Overview: Dueling cat-and-mouse team Tom and Jerry hit the high seas on a hunt for buried treasure in this pirate adventure. The tale begins when crew member Tom sets sail with an infamous pirate and finds a treasure map along with stowaway Jerry. The furry swashbucklers race to a deserted island where X marks the spot, but along with battling each other, they must outwit ruthless buccaneers, angry monkeys and a giant octopus to strike it rich.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-21
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Solid Serenade
Overview: Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-08-31
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The Lonesome Mouse
Overview: Jerry crashes a vase onto Tom's head, which gets Mammy to throw Tom out. Jerry at first revels in his freedom, but soon tires of this, and, under a flag of truce, hatches a plan with Tom.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-05-22
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The Little Orphan
Overview: The Bide A Wee Mouse Home has sent the orphan mouse Nibbles to spend Thanksgiving with Jerry. Unfortunately, Nibbles is always hungry.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-12-01
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The Million Dollar Cat
Overview: Tom inherits $1,000,000 from an eccentric aunt on the condition that he not harm any living thing - even a mouse. And guess which mouse keeps following him around and pointing this out to him?
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-05-06
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Saturday Evening Puss
Overview: Mammy steps out for the evening. While she's away, the cats - in this case Tom and three of his alley cat friends - play. Play and perform rollicking jazz, that is.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-01-14
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The Last Halloween
Overview: Four Martians crash-land on Earth in search of candy for their home planet.
Genres: Animation Comedy TV Movie Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-28
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The Prospecting Bear
Overview: Barney and his severely overloaded pack mule are prospecting, high on a mountain, when Barney spots gold nuggets, and a whole cave lined with gold.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-03-07
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Garden Gopher
Overview: When Spike tries to bury a bone he finds a belligerent gopher.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-09-30
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Screwball Squirrel
Overview: A crazy squirrel provokes a dog into trying to catch him throughout the picture.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-04-01
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The Bowling Alley-Cat
Overview: Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-07-18
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Fine Feathered Friend
Overview: Chased by Tom around the barnyard, Jerry takes refuge under a hen, who, in her nest, is sitting on eggs. Tom has to figure out ways to get Jerry out from under the protective hen.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-10-10
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Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2004-10-19
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Pet Peeve
Overview: The couple that owns Tom and Spike decides they can't afford to keep both. They agree that the first one to catch the mouse can stay - bad news for Jerry.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-11-20
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Little Quacker
Overview: Tom steals an egg from a mother duck's nest, but soon the resultant hatchling runs away from the cat and into a mouse hole, where it finds an able protector in Jerry.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-01-07
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Dangerous When Wet
Overview: The health conscious, dairy-farming Higgins family begin each day with an invigorating swim. One day, traveling health-tonic salesman, Windy Weebe, comes to town and suggests they could swim the English Channel. Sponsored by "Liquapep" and coached by Windy, the family arrive in Europe. There it is decided that daughter Katie is the only one strong enough to enter the contest. But while she should be focused on the difficult and risky task ahead, Katie is pursed by dashing Frenchman, André Lanet... This comedic musical is well remembered for the scene when Katie dreams she is swimming with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry!
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-06-18
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I Yabba Dabba Do!
Overview: A grown-up Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm decide to get married.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-02-07
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Baby Puss
Overview: Tom is dressed up and treated like a baby by the little girl of the house.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-12-25
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Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
Overview: Celebrate the fiftieth birthday of the animated cat-and-mouse team, Tom & Jerry, including clips from their animated shorts!
Genres: Animation Documentary Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-11-30
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The Truce Hurts
Overview: Butch convinces Tom and Jerry that there's no reason to fight and they should all sign a peace treaty. Tom and Butch even rescue their pals from a fellow cat and dog. But then a steak falls off a truck and the boys can't decide how to divvy it up, ultimately losing it completely, and the truce is off.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-07-17
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The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Overview: Cartoon Network holds an awards show awarding cartoon excellence.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-23
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The Flintstones
Overview: Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-27
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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Overview: The Flintstones are at it again. The Flintstones and the Rubbles head for Rock Vegas with Fred hoping to court the lovely Wilma. Nothing will stand in the way of love, except for the conniving Chip Rockefeller who is the playboy born in Baysville but who has made it in the cutthroat town of Rock Vegas. Will Fred win Wilma's love?
Genres: Comedy Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-28
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Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Overview: Ring in the holiday season the Cartoon Network way via nine original tales that run the gamut from naughty to nice. The stories feature popular animated characters such as Ed, Edd 'n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow & Chicken, I A.M. Weasel, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and Johnny Bravo. This holly-jolly animated collection sure beats a piece of coal in your stocking!
Genres: Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-05
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The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Overview: A live-action and animated television special featuring clips from past episodes and spin-offs combined with new animation and musical segments.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-20
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Tom & Jerry
Overview: Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.
Genres: Comedy Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-10
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Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Overview: The world's favorite cat and mouse celebrate 7 decades of mischief and mayhem.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-01
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The House That Cat Built
Overview: When Jerry invades Tom's new extra-deluxe, extra-large cat castle, Tom is determined to get Jerry out.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-20
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On a Roll
Overview: When a sushi chef sees Jerry scurrying around his restaurant, he tells Tom to earn his keep by catching that sushi-stealing mouse.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-20
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Puss Gets the Boot
Overview: Jasper is given an ultimatum by his master: break one more thing and you're out. Rodent Jerry does his best to make sure that his tormentor "gets the boot".
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-10
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Quiet Please!
Overview: The family dog warns Tom not to make any noise so he can take a nap. Jerry hears this and immediately devises plans to ensure that the dog's nap will be interrupted.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-12-22
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Little Gravel Voice
Overview: A little burro is beloved by all the cute wild creatures until he opens his mouth and they hear the horrible braying.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-05-16
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Bad Luck Blackie
Overview: A kitten who is being tormented by a bulldog finds a savior in a black cat (from the "Black Cat Bad Luck Company") who merely has to cross the dog's path for something very unlucky to happen to the bully.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-01-22
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Here Comes a Star
Overview: A look behind the scenes at the Hanna-Barbera Studios to see how their new series, The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964), is made from storyboard to broadcast.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-01
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Duffy's Dozen
Overview: Six minute Hanna Barbara presentation pilot for an animated television series that would have revolved around a dozen kids, a big shaggy dog, and an adult traveling around the country in a specialized RV visiting various locations and people.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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The Invisible Mouse
Overview: Tom chases Jerry into a bottle of invisible ink, and the now-invisible Jerry proceeds to have fun torturing Tom.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-09-27
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