Joseph Barbera
Biography
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.
Acting (12 movies)
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2021
The Mansion Cat
2001
Fine Feathered Friend
1942
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
1990
The Flintstones
1994
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2004
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
1986
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
2003
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
2010
I Yabba Dabba Do!
1993
Directing (210 movies)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!
1964
Mouse Cleaning
1948
Salt Water Tabby
1947
The Bowling Alley-Cat
1942
A Mouse in the House
1947
Mouse Trouble
1944
Puss n' Toots
1942
Quiet Please!
1945
Springtime for Thomas
1946
Sufferin' Cats!
1943
Tee for Two
1945
The Truce Hurts
1948
The Invisible Mouse
1947
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1945
The Midnight Snack
1941
Trap Happy
1946
Baby Puss
1943
Fine Feathered Friend
1942
Old Rockin' Chair Tom
1948
Part Time Pal
1947
Kitty Foiled
1948
Puss Gets the Boot
1940
The Milky Waif
1946
Flirty Birdy
1945
The Zoot Cat
1944
Fraidy Cat
1942
Blue Cat Blues
1956
His Mouse Friday
1951
Happy Go Ducky
1958
The Man Called Flintstone
1966
Good Will to Men
1955
Jetsons: The Movie
1990
Casanova Cat
1951
Baby Butch
1954
The Two Mouseketeers
1952
Smitten Kitten
1952
Puttin' on the Dog
1944
The Cat Concerto
1947
Cat Fishin'
1947
The Bodyguard
1944
Solid Serenade
1946
The Lonesome Mouse
1943
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1943
The Night Before Christmas
1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
1947
Dog Trouble
1942
Hatch Up Your Troubles
1949
Heavenly Puss
1949
Jerry and Jumbo
1953
Jerry's Cousin
1951
Jerry and the Lion
1950
Jerry's Diary
1949
Jerry and the Goldfish
1951
Johann Mouse
1953
Just Ducky
1953
The Karate Guard
2005
The Flying Cat
1952
Designs on Jerry
1955
Busy Buddies
1956
Cat Napping
1951
Mice Follies
1954
The Cat and the Mermouse
1949
The Million Dollar Cat
1944
Life with Tom
1953
The Missing Mouse
1953
Mouse in Manhattan
1945
Mouse for Sale
1955
Barbecue Brawl
1956
Mucho Mouse
1957
Pecos Pest
1955
That's My Mommy
1955
Texas Tom
1950
That's My Pup!
1953
Pet Peeve
1954
Muscle Beach Tom
1956
Timid Tabby
1957
Neapolitan Mouse
1954
Little School Mouse
1954
Little Runaway
1952
The Little Orphan
1949
Little Quacker
1950
Cruise Cat
1952
Cue Ball Cat
1950
Nit-Witty Kitty
1951
Down Beat Bear
1956
Downhearted Duckling
1954
Southbound Duckling
1955
The Duck Doctor
1952
The Egg and Jerry
1956
Love That Pup
1949
Polka-Dot Puss
1949
Feedin' the Kiddie
1957
Fit to Be Tied
1952
Tom and Chérie
1955
The Hollywood Bowl
1950
Posse Cat
1954
Tom's Photo Finish
1957
Pup on a Picnic
1955
Push-Button Kitty
1952
Professor Tom
1948