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Joseph Barbera

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Known For

95 Years Old

Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City. After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, after MGM dissolved their animation department, 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, Top Cat, The Jetsons,Scooby-Doo, The Quick Draw McGraw Show, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained head 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 cartoon shows 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.

Born

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA on 24th March 1911

Died

18th December 2006

All Credits

MGM: When the Lion Roars Image
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases Image
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases
The Flintstones Image
The Flintstones
Man in Mersandes
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Image
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Special Appearance
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! Image
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
Self - Hanna-Barbera Co-Founder (archive footage)
I Yabba Dabba Do! Image
I Yabba Dabba Do!
Joe (voice)
Hanna-Barbera's 50th Image
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Self
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash Image
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
Self
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies Image
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(voice)
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration Image
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Pitcher and the Pin-Up Image
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
Stu
The Mansion Cat Image
The Mansion Cat
Home Owner (voice)
Fine Feathered Friend Image
Fine Feathered Friend
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection Image
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Jerry (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
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Duffy's Dozen
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Here Comes a Star