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William Hanna
Directing
14 Jul 1910
† 22 Mar 2001
Melrose, New Mexico, USA
Biography
William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by 1919. There, Hanna became an Eagle Scout. Hanna graduated from Compton High School in 1928. He briefly attended C...
Also Known As
Bill Hanna, William Denby Hanna, Denby Williams, William D. Hanna






















