Creator of the Flintstones, Jetsons, and Yogi Bear among others, all popular animated American television shows.
Though never credited, Hanna provided all of the screams and yelps of Tom in the "Tom and Jerry" cartoons.
Longtime partner of Joseph Barbera.
Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1994 with his creative partner, Joseph Barbera.
Before entering animation, he had a strong background in music. He claimed that this aided in his mastery of animation timing and direction.
He began his animation career as a 20 year old working for Hugh Harman and Rudolph Ising. Like many animation legends, his first job in animation was washing cels.
Lost his first job as a construction engineer as a result of the Great Depression.
First employed in the animation business by Leon Schlesinger, head of Pacific Art and Title. In 1930, signed by Harman-Ising (creators of Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies) as story writer, lyricist and composer. Teamed up with Joe Barbera at MGM in 1937. Co-founded and co-chaired Hanna-Barbera Productions, best known for Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones and The Jetsons.
First to combine animation (Tom & Jerry) and live action in Anchors Aweigh (with Gene Kelly) and Dangerous When Wet (with Esther Williams).
