William Hanna: William Hanna. Producer: ABC Afterschool Specials. William Hanna was an animator, film director, and television producer. He was the co-founder of the company Hanna-Barbera, with his longtime partner Joseph Barbera. Hanna was born in an Irish-American family, son of William John Hanna (1873-1949) and his wife Avice Joyce Denby. He was born in Melrose, New Mexico Territory, though the family never set root there. His father worked as a construction superintendent...
Known For: ABC Afterschool Specials (Producer), The Smurfs (Producer), Scooby-Doo (Producer), Zodiac (Soundtrack("The New Scooby Doo Movies"))