Joseph Roland Barbera (/ b ɑːr ˈ b ɛər ə / bar-BAIR-ə; [1] [2] Italian: [barˈbɛːra]; March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator and cartoonist, best known as the co-founder of the animation studio Hanna-Barbera.

Mar 20, 2025 · Joseph Barbera (born March 24, 1911, New York, New York—died December 18, 2006, Los Angeles, California) was an American animator who, as part of the team of Hanna and Barbera, created popular cartoon characters such as Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Yogi Bear, and Scooby-Doo.

Joseph Roland Barbera was an American animator, film director, and television producer. He was the co-founder of the company Hanna-Barbera, with his longtime partner William Hanna. Barbera was born in an Italian-American family.

Joseph Barbera's vast output of animated fare over the course of his six-decade career contained so many beloved characters and shows that his position as one of the...

Dec 19, 2006 · Joseph Barbera, an innovator of animation who teamed with William Hanna to give generations of young television viewers a pantheon of beloved characters, including Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear,...

Apr 27, 2007 · When I got the news in 2001 that legendary animator William Hanna had died, I dreaded the day the other shoe would drop. That day finally came, Dec. 12, 2006, when Hanna's lifelong collaborator -- the ultimate animation pitchman -- Joseph Barbera passed away.

Dec 19, 2006 · Animator Joseph Barbera, half of the legendary duo of Hanna-Barbera has died. Barbera, 95, created a host of cartoon characters, from the Flintstones to the Jetsons and Tom and Jerry.

Mar 26, 2025 · Joseph "Joe" Roland Barbera (March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator, director, producer, cartoon artist, storyboard artist, and screenwriter who was one of the two founders behind the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera, along with William Hanna.

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.

May 1, 2023 · What you’re about to hear is an interview with the man who helped create some of the fondest memories of millions of baby boomers and Gen xers. His name is Joseph Barbera. When he partnered with Bill Hanna in 1957, it was the beginning of …