Joseph Barbera

Profession: Animator

Nationality:

Biography: Joseph Barbera formed a partnership with William Hanna in 1957 after producing "Tom and Jerry" (1940). They became the first animation studio to successfully produce animation especially for television.

Some of their best-known series include, "The Huckleberry Hound Show" (1958), "The Flintstones" (1960), "The Jetsons" (1962) and "The Smurfs" (1981).

Together they were nominated for two Academy Awards and won six Emmy Awards, including the first Emmy for an animated programme.

Born: March 24, 1911
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries

Died: December 18, 2006 (aged 95)

Articles and Photos

The Smurfs TV Debut
The Smurfs title card from the 1981 TV series
September 12, 1981

Historical Events

1940-02-10 First "Tom and Jerry" cartoon "Puss Gets the Boot" created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera is released to theatres by MGM
1941-07-19 Tom and Jerry first appear under their own names in cartoon "The Midnight Snack" by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
1958-09-05 "The Huckleberry Hound Show" by Hanna-Barbera featuring Yogi Bear premieres on US TV
1960-06-20 "The Huckleberry Hound Show" by Hanna-Barbera becomes the first animated programme to win an Emmy
1960-09-30 "The Flintstones" the first animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera premieres on ABC in the US
1962-09-23 ABC's 1st color TV series "The Jetsons" premieres, created by Hanna-Barbera and Joseph Barbera
1969-09-13 "Scooby-Doo Where are You" by Hanna-Barbera debuts on CBS in the US
1981-09-12 "The Smurfs" animated cartoon series by Hanna-Barbera first broadcasts in North America
1990-07-06 "Jetsons the Movie" by Hanna-Barbera with Tiffany Darwish, premieres

The Smurfs TV Debut