Joseph Barbera1911 - 2006
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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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2018
Action • Animation • Comedy • Family • Science Fiction
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2006
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy • Mystery
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2006
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery
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2006
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery
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2005
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery
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2005
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy • Mystery
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2004
Action • Animation • Comedy • Family • Science Fiction
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2004
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery
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2004
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy • Mystery
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2003
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery
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2003
Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy • Music • Mystery
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2002
Animation • Comedy • Family
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2002
Animation • Comedy • Family
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2000
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery • Science Fiction
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1999
Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy • Mystery
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1994
Adventure • Animation • Family • Fantasy • Music • Mystery • TV Movie
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1989
Animation • Comedy • Documentary • Family • Fantasy • TV Movie
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1988
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery • TV Movie
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1988
Animation • Family • Fantasy • Mystery • TV Movie
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1988
Adventure • Animation • Drama • History
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1988
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • TV Movie • Western
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1988
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Drama • Family • Music
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1987
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • TV Movie
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1987
Animation • Comedy • Family • Science Fiction • TV Movie
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1987
Animation • Comedy • Family • Mystery • TV Movie
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1979
Animation • Comedy • Family • TV Movie
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1966
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Music • Mystery • Romance
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1966
Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Music • Mystery • Romance
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1966
Animation • Comedy • Fantasy • Music • TV Movie
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