Joseph Barbera

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 Broadcastin…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Flintstones (1994) — Man in Mersandes
2. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) — Special Appearance
3. I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993) — Joe (voice)
4. Hanna-Barbera's 50th (1989) — Self
5. Fine Feathered Friend (1942)
6. Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004) — (voice)
7. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021) — Self - Hanna-Barbera Co-Founder (archive footage)
8. MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
9. Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash (1990) — Self
10. The Mansion Cat (2001) — Home Owner (voice)
11. Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2003) — Stu
12. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases (2018)
13. The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration (1986) — Self
14. Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection (2010) — Jerry (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
15. Here Comes a Star (1963)
16. Daws Butler: Voice Magician (1987) — Self
17. Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long! (1989) — Self

Directed

1. The Flintstones (1960) — Director
2. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) — Director
3. Top Cat (1961) — Director
4. The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972) — Director
5. Jetsons: The Movie (1990) — Director
6. The Cat Concerto (1947) — Director
7. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958) — Director
8. Scooby-Doo Meets Batman (2002) — Director
9. Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy (1959) — Director
10. The Night Before Christmas (1941) — Director
11. Puss Gets the Boot (1940) — Director
12. Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines (1969) — Director
13. Mouse Trouble (1944) — Director
14. The Two Mouseketeers (1952) — Director
15. The Secret Squirrel Show (1965) — Director
16. Quiet Please! (1945) — Director
17. Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (1973) — Director
18. The Hollywood Bowl (1950) — Director
19. The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943) — Director
20. Shazzan (1967) — Director
21. The Midnight Snack (1941) — Director
22. The Man Called Flintstone (1966) — Director
23. Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog (2002) — Director
24. The Little Orphan (1949) — Director
25. Johann Mouse (1953) — Director
26. Puss n' Toots (1942) — Director
27. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse (1947) — Director
28. Heavenly Puss (1949) — Director
29. Cat Fishin' (1947) — Director
30. Baby Puss (1943) — Director
31. Cue Ball Cat (1950) — Director
32. Sleepy-Time Tom (1951) — Director
33. Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964) — Director
34. The Bowling Alley-Cat (1942) — Director
35. Tee for Two (1945) — Director
36. Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks (1958) — Director
37. Fraidy Cat (1942) — Director
38. Dog Trouble (1942) — Director
39. Hatch Up Your Troubles (1949) — Director
40. Texas Tom (1950) — Director