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Joseph Barbera
Manhattan, 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 entertai…
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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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2025
Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958)
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2025
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
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2025
Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection
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2022
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
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2022
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
Movie Characters
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2021
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
Movie Self - Hanna-Barbera Co-Founder (archive footage)
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2021
Jellystone!
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2021
Tom and Jerry in New York
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2021
Tom & Jerry
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2020
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs
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2019
톰과 제리 공동작전
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2018
톰과 제리 헐리우드 가다!!!
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2018
Daphne & Velma
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2018
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
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2018
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases
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2018
톰과 제리 맨하탄 가다!!
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2017
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
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2015
Top Cat Begins
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2015
LEGO Scooby-Doo Shorts
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2013
Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Ruh-Roh Robot!
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2013
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
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2012
Scooby-Doo! and the Safari Creatures
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2012
Scooby-Doo! and the Skeletons
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2012
Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters
Movie Executive Producer
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2011
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
Movie Creator
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2011
Top Cat: The Movie
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2011
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
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2011
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
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2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
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2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
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2010
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Movie Jerry (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
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2008
Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails
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2008
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 5
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2008
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 4
Movie Producer
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2007
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 3
Movie Producer
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2007
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
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2007
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Movie Executive Producer
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2007
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 2
Movie Producer
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2006
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails
Movie Executive Producer
