William Hanna

Hanna in 1977

William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 in Melrose, New MexicoMarch 22, 2001 in Los Angeles, California) was an American animator, director, producer, cartoon artist, and co-founder with Joseph Barbera of Hanna-Barbera. The studio made well-known cartoons, such as The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo, as well as the musical movie, Charlotte's Web.