Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera

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.
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    Place of birth
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birthday
    3/24/1911
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
9.3
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
8
The Mansion Cat
The Mansion Cat
6.8
Fine Feathered Friend
Fine Feathered Friend
7
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
6.6
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
5.3
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
4.8
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
9.9
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
7.5
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
6.2
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
6.7
Here Comes a Star
0
Duffy's Dozen
0
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Nuxt Movies
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