Biography:William Hanna formed a partnership with Joseph Barbera in 1957 after they have created "Tom and Jerry" (1940). They became the first animation studio to successfully produce animation especially for television.
Some of their best-known series include "The Huckleberry Hound Show" (1958), "The Flintstones" (1960), "The Jetsons" (1962) and "The Smurfs" (1981).
Together they have won six Emmy Awards and were nominated for two Academy Awards. They won the first Emmy for an animated programme.
Born: July 14, 1910 Birthplace:Melrose, New Mexico, USA