Joseph Barbera
Known For: Production
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 24, 1911
Day of Death: December 18, 2006 (96 years old)
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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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Producer
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 2
Producer
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 3
Characters
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Story
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
In Memory Of
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Executive Producer
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
Executive Producer
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3: Halloween Boos and Clues
Executive Producer
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails
Executive Producer
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 4: Merry Scary Holiday
2006
2005
Director
Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard
Writer
Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard
Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard
Characters
Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard
Storyboard
Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard
Characters
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Story
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
Executive Producer
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!
Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular
Characters
Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!
2004
Actor (voice)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
Director
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
Scenario Writer
Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection
Characters
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Executive Producer
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Executive Producer
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 1: Space Ape at the Cape
Director
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2003
2002
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo
Executive Producer
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
Characters
Boo Boo and the Man
Executive Producer
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
Director
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Characters
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
Producer
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Characters
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Executive Producer
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo
Director
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
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Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
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Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
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Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Executive Producer
The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
Executive Producer
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Executive Producer
The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible
Executive Producer
The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special
Director
The Cartoon Collection
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Producer
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Story
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Screenplay
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Executive Producer
The Gathering, Part II
Executive Producer
Legends of the Super Heroes
Executive Producer
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
Executive Producer
The Hanna-Barbera Hall of Fame: Yabba Dabba Doo II
Executive Producer
Casper's Halloween Special
Executive Producer
Casper's First Christmas
Executive Producer
Scooby Goes Hollywood
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1972
Executive Producer
Hardcase
Director
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
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The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
Director
A Christmas Story
Producer
A Christmas Story
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Oliver and the Artful Dodger
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Yogi's Ark Lark
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Yogi's Ark Lark
Producer
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
Director
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
Producer
The Last of the Curlews
Director
The Last of the Curlews
Director
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
Producer
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
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Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection
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1963
Actor
Here Comes a Star
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A Fallible Fable
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Bear Up!
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Drum-Sticked
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Crook Who Cried Wolf
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Chicken Hearted Wolf
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Habit Rabbit
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Just a Wolf at Heart
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Not in Nottingham
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Sheep Stealers Anonymous
Director
Wolf in Sheep Dog's Clothing
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Watcha Watchin'?
1962
Director
Yogi's Birthday Party
Producer
Yogi's Birthday Party
Director
Bunnies Abundant
Director
Chicken Fracas-See
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Rancid Ransom
Producer
Bungle Uncle
Director
Bungle Uncle
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Beef For And After
Producer
Beef For And After
Producer
Bearly Able
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Swash Buckled
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Common Scents
Producer
Common Scents
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Slippery Slippers
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Bearly Able
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Swash Buckled
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Slippery Slippers
1961
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Count Down Clown
Producer
Count Down Clown
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This Is My Ducky Day
Producer
This Is My Ducky Day
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Child Sock-Cology
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Fee Fie Foes
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Zoo is Company
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Fee Fie Foes
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Catch Meow
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Catch Meow
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Child Sock-Cology
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Zoo is Company
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Loopy's Hare-do
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Kooky Loopy
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Loopy's Hare-do
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Kooky Loopy
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Happy Go Loopy
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Happy Go Loopy
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Two Faced Wolf
Producer
Two Faced Wolf
1960
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No Biz Like Shoe Biz
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No Biz Like Shoe Biz
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Life with Loopy
Producer
Tale of a Wolf
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Tale of a Wolf
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Creepy Time Pal
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Creepy Time Pal
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Life with Loopy
Director
The Do-Good Wolf
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Snoopy Loopy
Producer
The Do-Good Wolf
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Snoopy Loopy
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Here, Kiddie, Kiddie
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Here, Kiddie, Kiddie
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1957
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Mucho Mouse
Producer
Mucho Mouse
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Timid Tabby
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Timid Tabby
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Feedin' the Kiddie
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Feedin' the Kiddie
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Tom's Photo Finish
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Tom's Photo Finish
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Tops with Pops
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Tops with Pops
Producer
Grin and Share It
Producer
One Droopy Knight
Director
Give and Tyke
Director
Scat Cats
Producer
Scat Cats
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Give and Tyke
1956
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Blue Cat Blues
Director
Blue Cat Blues
Director
Busy Buddies
Producer
Busy Buddies
Director
Barbecue Brawl
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Barbecue Brawl
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Muscle Beach Tom
Producer
Muscle Beach Tom
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Down Beat Bear
Director
Down Beat Bear
Producer
The Egg and Jerry
Director
The Egg and Jerry
Director
The Flying Sorceress
Producer
The Flying Sorceress
Producer
Millionaire Droopy