William Hanna
1910 – 2001

William Hanna

American animator (1910–2001)

draftspersonfilm producerfilm directorvoice actorstructural engineer
Born
1910-07-14, Melrose
Died
2001-03-22
Birthplace state
New Mexico

Biography

William Hanna was born in Melrose, New Mexico in 1910 and died in 2001. He worked as an animator, voice actor, and musician. Together with Joseph Barbera, he created Tom and Jerry and established the animation studio Hanna-Barbera, where he provided vocal effects for the title characters.

Occupation

William Hanna is recorded as a draftsperson, a film producer, a film director, a voice actor, a structural engineer, a executive producer, a comics artist, a painter, a television producer, a animator, a writer, a actor and a screenwriter, born in New Mexico (1910–2001).

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Frequently asked about William Hanna

Who was William Hanna?
William Hanna was American animator (1910–2001), born in New Mexico (1910 – 2001).
When and where was William Hanna born?
William Hanna was born on 1910-07-14 in Melrose.
When did William Hanna die?
William died on 2001-03-22.
What was William Hanna known for?
William Hanna is recorded as a draftsperson, a film producer, a film director, a voice actor, a structural engineer, a executive producer, a comics artist, a painter, a television producer, a animator, a writer, a actor and a screenwriter.
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