Joseph Barbera
- Production
- March 24, 1911 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- December 18, 2006
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958) · Director
- Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass · Characters
- Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection · Producer
- Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land · Characters
- Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! · Characters
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! · Self
- Jellystone! · Characters
- Tom and Jerry in New York · Characters
- Tom & Jerry · Characters
- Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs · Characters
- 톰과 제리 공동작전 · Director
- 톰과 제리 헐리우드 가다!!! · Director
- Daphne & Velma · Characters
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold · Characters
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases · Creator
- 톰과 제리 맨하탄 가다!! · Director
- Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory · Characters
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz · Characters
- Top Cat Begins · Characters
- LEGO Scooby-Doo Shorts · Creator
- Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Ruh-Roh Robot! · Producer
- Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright · Characters
- Scooby-Doo! and the Safari Creatures · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo! and the Skeletons · Director
- Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters · Executive producer
- Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One · Creator
- Top Cat: The Movie · Characters
- Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates · Director
- Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz · Characters
- Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes · Characters
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated · Characters
- Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection · Jerry (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails · Characters
- Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 5 · Producer
- Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 4 · Producer
- Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 3 · Producer
- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale · Story, Characters
- Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! · Executive producer
- Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 2 · Producer
- What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails · Executive producer
- Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! · Executive producer, Characters
- Tom and Jerry Tales · Story, Creator
- Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! · Executive producer
- Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers · Executive producer, Characters
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go! · Executive producer
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ready to Scare · Executive producer
- The Karate Guard · Director, Characters
- Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry · Story, Characters
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 5: Sports Spooktacular · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? · Executive producer
- Aloha Scooby-Doo! · Executive producer
- Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars! · Executive producer, Characters
- Tom & Jerry: Spotlight Collection · Director, Scenario Writer
- Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies · Voice, Executive producer
- What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 4: Merry Scary Holiday · Executive producer
- What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3: Halloween Boos and Clues · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico · Executive producer
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 1: Space Ape at the Cape · Executive producer
- Les Aventures effrayantes de Scoubidou · Writer
- Pitcher and the Pin-Up · Stu
- Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo's Spookiest Tales · Characters
- A Scooby-Doo! Christmas · Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog · Producer, Executive producer
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? · Producer, Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo Meets Batman · Director, Producer
- Scooby-Doo · Executive producer
- Boo Boo and the Man · Characters
- The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo · Characters, Executive producer
- Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring · Executive producer, Characters
- Night of the Living Doo · Characters
- Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase · Executive producer
- The Mansion Cat · Home Owner (Voice), Characters
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law · Characters
- Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers · Director
- Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders · Executive producer
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas · Special Appearance, Executive producer
- Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost · Executive producer