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William hanna et joseph barbera biography
William Hanna
American animator (1910–2001)
For other people named William Hanna, see William Hanna (disambiguation).
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Born | William Denby Hanna (1910-07-14)July 14, 1910 Melrose, New Mexico Territory, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 2001(2001-03-22) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
Other names | Bill Hanna |
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Years active | 1930–2001 |
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Spouse | Violet Wogatzke (m. 1936) |
Children | 2 |
William Denby "Bill" 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.
Alongside Joseph Barbera, he also founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera.
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