Joseph Barbera

Personal Info

Known For Producer

Gender Male

Birthday 1911-03-24

Deathday 2006-12-18 (95 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Joe Barbera, Joseph Roland Barbera, Joseph R. Barbera

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 Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoon shows have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Known For

Producer

2012
Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters

as Executive Producer

2012
2007
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

as Executive Producer

2007
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

as Executive Producer

2006
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!

as Executive Producer

2006
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

as Executive Producer

2006
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!

as Executive Producer

2005
Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard

as Executive Producer

2005
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?

as Executive Producer

2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!

as Executive Producer

2005
Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!

as Executive Producer

2005
2004
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

as Executive Producer

2004
2003
2002
Scooby-Doo

as Executive Producer

2002
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

as Executive Producer

2002
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring

as Executive Producer

2002
2002
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog

as Executive Producer

2002
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Executive Producer

2001
Scooby-Doo! and the Cyber Chase

as Executive Producer

2000
2000
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

as Executive Producer

1999
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost

as Executive Producer

1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith

as Executive Producer

1997
Johnny Bravo

as Executive Producer

1996
Cave Kids

as Producer

1995
Dumb and Dumber

as Producer

1994
The Flintstones

as Executive Producer

1994
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights

as Executive Producer

1994
A Flintstones Christmas Carol

as Executive Producer

1994
Yogi the Easter Bear

as Executive Producer

1993
I Yabba Dabba Do!

as Producer

1993
The Town Santa Forgot

as Executive Producer

1993
2 Stupid Dogs

as Executive Producer

1993
1993
Droopy, Master Detective

as Executive Producer

1992
Jonah

as Executive Producer

1992
The Addams Family

as Producer

1991
Yo Yogi!

as Producer

1990
Jetsons: The Movie

as Producer

1990
Rapunzel

as Executive Producer

1990
1990
1990
Gravedale High

as Producer

1990
1990
Tom & Jerry Kids Show

as Executive Producer

1989
Hägar the Horrible

as Executive Producer

1989
Hanna-Barbera's 50th

as Executive Producer

1988
1988
1988
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

as Executive Producer

1988
1988
1988
Fantastic Max

as Producer

1988
1987
Rock Odyssey

as Producer

1987
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones

as Executive Producer

1987
1987
Popeye and Son

as Producer

1987
Sky Commanders

as Executive Producer

1986
David and Goliath

as Producer

1986
Samson and Delilah

as Executive Producer

1986
Noah's Ark

as Producer

1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

as Executive Producer

1986
Wildfire

as Producer

1986
1986
Pound Puppies

as Executive Producer

1985
Star Fairies

as Executive Producer

1985
1985
Paw Paws

as Producer

1985
1984
Scooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob

as Executive Producer

1984
1984
Snorks

as Producer

1984
1984
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries

as Executive Producer

1983
The Biskitts

as Producer

1983
The Dukes

as Producer

1983
Monchichis

as Producer

1983
Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince

as Executive Producer

1982
The Smurfs Christmas Special

as Executive Producer

1982
Pac-Man

as Producer

1982
1982
Shirt Tales

as Executive Producer

1981
The Flintstones: Jogging Fever

as Executive Producer

1981
Space Stars

as Producer

1981
Trollkins

as Producer

1980
Yogi's First Christmas

as Executive Producer

1980
Belle Starr

as Executive Producer

1980
1980
Richie Rich

as Producer

1980
Drak Pack

as Producer

1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.

as Producer

1979
The Gathering, Part II

as Executive Producer

1979
Legends of the Super Heroes

as Executive Producer

1979
Casper's Halloween Special

as Executive Producer

1979
Casper's First Christmas

as Executive Producer

1979
Scooby Goes Hollywood

as Executive Producer

1979
1979
1979
The New Shmoo

as Producer

1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

as Executive Producer

1979
The New Fred and Barney Show

as Executive Producer

1978
1978
1978
The Beasts Are on the Streets

as Executive Producer

1978
Jana of the Jungle

as Producer

1978
Yogi's Space Race

as Producer

1978
Godzilla

as Producer

1978
1978
Dinky Dog

as Producer

1977
The Gathering

as Executive Producer

1977
A Flintstone Christmas

as Executive Producer

1977
Scooby's All-Stars

as Producer

1977
1977
Wonder Wheels

as Producer

1976
Davy Crockett on the Mississippi

as Executive Producer

1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed

as Executive Producer

1976
Clue Club

as Producer

1976
1976
Jabberjaw

as Executive Producer

1975
1975
1974
The Crazy Comedy Concert

as Executive Producer

1974
Shootout in a One-Dog Town

as Executive Producer

1974
Cyrano

as Executive Producer

1974
Hong Kong Phooey

as Producer

1974
Korg: 70,000 B.C.

as Producer

1974
1974
Devlin

as Executive Producer

1974
These Are the Days

as Producer

1973
Charlotte's Web

as Producer

1973
Lost in Space

as Executive Producer

1973
Super Friends

as Producer

1973
Jeannie

as Producer

1973
1973
Speed Buggy

as Producer

1973
Butch Cassidy

as Producer

1973
Yogi's Gang

as Producer

1973
Speed Buggy

as Executive Producer

1972
Hardcase

as Executive Producer

1972
A Christmas Story

as Producer

1972
Yogi's Ark Lark

as Producer

1972
1972
Sealab 2020

as Producer

1972
The Roman Holidays

as Producer

1972
1971
The Funky Phantom

as Producer

1970
1970
1969
Cattanooga Cats

as Producer

1969
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

as Executive Producer

1968
Wacky Races

as Producer

1968
Micro Ventures

as Producer

1968
1967
1967
Jack and the Beanstalk

as Executive Producer

1967
1967
Shazzan

as Producer

1966
1966
The Space Kidettes

as Producer

1965
Precious Pupp

as Producer

1965
The Atom Ant Show

as Producer

1964
Jonny Quest

as Producer

1964
1964
1964
1962
1962
Bungle Uncle

as Producer

1962
Beef For And After

as Producer

1962
Common Scents

as Producer

1962
Bearly Able

as Producer

1962
Swash Buckled

as Producer

1962
Slippery Slippers

as Producer

1962
The Jetsons

as Producer

1961
Count Down Clown

as Producer

1961
Zoo is Company

as Producer

1961
Catch Meow

as Producer

1961
1961
Kooky Loopy

as Producer

1961
Loopy's Hare-do

as Producer

1961
Child Sock-Cology

as Producer

1961
Fee Fie Foes

as Producer

1961
Two Faced Wolf

as Producer

1961
Happy Go Loopy

as Producer

1961
Top Cat

as Producer

1961
The Yogi Bear Show

as Producer

1960
1960
Life with Loopy

as Producer

1960
Creepy Time Pal

as Producer

1960
Tale of a Wolf

as Producer

1960
1960
The Do-Good Wolf

as Producer

1960
Snoopy Loopy

as Producer

1960
The Flintstones

as Producer

1960
The Flintstones

as Executive Producer

1959
Wolf Hounded

as Producer

1959
Little Bo Bopped

as Producer

1958
Happy Go Ducky

as Producer

1958
Tot Watchers

as Producer

1958
Robin Hoodwinked

as Producer

1958
Royal Cat Nap

as Producer

1958
The Vanishing Duck

as Producer

1958
Mutts About Racing

as Producer

1958
Sheep Wrecked

as Producer

1958
Droopy Leprechaun

as Producer

1957
Mucho Mouse

as Producer

1957
Timid Tabby

as Producer

1957
Feedin' the Kiddie

as Producer

1957
Tom's Photo Finish

as Producer

1957
Tops with Pops

as Producer

1957
One Droopy Knight

as Producer

1957
Grin and Share It

as Producer

1957
Scat Cats

as Producer

1957
Give and Tyke

as Producer

1957
1956
Blue Cat Blues

as Producer

1956
Busy Buddies

as Producer

1956
Barbecue Brawl

as Producer

1956
Muscle Beach Tom

as Producer

1956
Down Beat Bear

as Producer

1956
The Egg and Jerry

as Producer

1956
1956
Millionaire Droopy

as Producer

1955
Good Will To Men

as Producer

1955
That's My Mommy

as Producer

1944
Bear Raid Warden

as Co-Producer

Director

2002
1995
Dino In Stay Out

as Director

1995
What a Cartoon

as Director

1993
I Yabba Dabba Do!

as Director

1990
Jetsons: The Movie

as Director

1988
1987
Rock Odyssey

as Director

1984
1984
1973
1972
A Christmas Story

as Director

1972
Yogi's Ark Lark

as Director

1972
1971
The Funky Phantom

as Director

1969
It's the Wolf

as Director

1969
1969
1968
Arabian Knights

as Director

1967
1967
Shutter Bugged Cat

as Director

1967
Shazzan

as Director

1967
1966
Matinee Mouse

as Director

1966
The Space Kidettes

as Director

1965
Lula Lelé

as Director

1965
Big Mouse-Take

as Director

1965
Crow's Fete

as Director

1965
Horse Shoo

as Director

1965
Pork Chop Phooey

as Director

1965
1964
Bear Hug

as Director

1964
Bear Knuckles

as Director

1964
Elephantastic

as Director

1964
Trouble Bruin

as Director

1964
Raggedy Rug

as Director

1964
1964
1964
1963
A Fallible Fable

as Director

1963
Bear Up!

as Director

1963
1963
1963
Drum-Sticked

as Director

1963
Habit Rabbit

as Director

1963
1963
Not in Nottingham

as Director

1963
Watcha Watchin'?

as Director

1963
1962
1962
Chicken Fracas-See

as Director

1962
Bunnies Abundant

as Director

1962
Rancid Ransom

as Director

1962
Beef For And After

as Director

1962
Bungle Uncle

as Director

1962
Common Scents

as Director

1962
Swash Buckled

as Director

1962
Slippery Slippers

as Director

1962
Bearly Able

as Director

1961
Count Down Clown

as Director

1961
Zoo is Company

as Director

1961
Fee Fie Foes

as Director

1961
Child Sock-Cology

as Director

1961
Kooky Loopy

as Director

1961
1961
Catch Meow

as Director

1961
Loopy's Hare-do

as Director

1961
Happy Go Loopy

as Director

1961
Two Faced Wolf

as Director

1960
1960
Life with Loopy

as Director

1960
Creepy Time Pal

as Director

1960
Tale of a Wolf

as Director

1960
The Do-Good Wolf

as Director

1960
Snoopy Loopy

as Director

1960
1960
The Flintstones

as Director

1959
Postman Panic

as Director

1959
Wound-Up Bear

as Director

1959
Wolf Hounded

as Director

1959
Little Bo Bopped

as Director

1959
Quick Draw McGraw

as Director

1959
1958
Happy Go Ducky

as Director

1958
Tot Watchers

as Director

1958
Robin Hoodwinked

as Director

1958
Royal Cat Nap

as Director

1958
The Vanishing Duck

as Director

1957
Mucho Mouse

as Director

1957
Timid Tabby

as Director

1957
Feedin' the Kiddie

as Director

1957
Tom's Photo Finish

as Director

1957
Tops with Pops

as Director

1957
Give and Tyke

as Director

1957
Scat Cats

as Director

1957
1956
Blue Cat Blues

as Director

1956
Busy Buddies

as Director

1956
Barbecue Brawl

as Director

1956
Muscle Beach Tom

as Director

1956
Down Beat Bear

as Director

1956
The Egg and Jerry

as Director

1956
1955
Good Will To Men

as Director

1955
Designs on Jerry

as Director

1955
Mouse for Sale

as Director

1955
That's My Mommy

as Director

1955
Pecos Pest

as Director

1955
1955
Tom and Chérie

as Director

1955
Pup on a Picnic

as Director

1955
Smarty Cat

as Director

1954
Baby Butch

as Director

1954
Mice Follies

as Director

1954
Pet Peeve

as Director

1954
Neapolitan Mouse

as Director

1954
1954
1954
Posse Cat

as Director

1954
Puppy Tale

as Director

1954
1954
Hic-cup Pup

as Director

1953
Jerry and Jumbo

as Director

1953
Just Ducky

as Director

1953
Johann Mouse

as Director

1953
Life with Tom

as Director

1953
The Missing Mouse

as Director

1953
That's My Pup!

as Director

1953
Two Little Indians

as Director

1952
1952
Smitten Kitten

as Director

1952
The Flying Cat

as Director

1952
Little Runaway

as Director

1952
Cruise Cat

as Director

1952
The Duck Doctor

as Director

1952
Fit to Be Tied

as Director

1952
Push-Button Kitty

as Director

1952
Triplet Trouble

as Director

1952
The Dog House

as Director

1951
His Mouse Friday

as Director

1951
Casanova Cat

as Director

1951
Jerry's Cousin

as Director

1951
1951
Cat Napping

as Director

1951
Nit-Witty Kitty

as Director

1951
Slicked-up Pup

as Director

1951
Sleepy-Time Tom

as Director

1950
Jerry and the Lion

as Director

1950
Texas Tom

as Director

1950
Little Quacker

as Director

1950
Cue Ball Cat

as Director

1950
The Hollywood Bowl

as Director

1950
The Framed Cat

as Director

1950
Safety Second

as Director

1950
1949
Heavenly Puss

as Director

1949
1949
Jerry's Diary

as Director

1949
1949
Polka-Dot Puss

as Director

1949
Love That Pup

as Director

1949
Tennis Chumps

as Director

1948
Mouse Cleaning

as Director

1948
The Truce Hurts

as Director

1948
Kitty Foiled

as Director

1948
1948
The Little Orphan

as Director

1948
Professor Tom

as Director

1948
Make Mine Freedom

as Director

1947
Salt Water Tabby

as Director

1947
1947
1947
Part Time Pal

as Director

1947
The Cat Concerto

as Director

1947
Cat Fishin'

as Director

1947
1946
1946
Trap Happy

as Director

1946
The Milky Waif

as Director

1946
Solid Serenade

as Director

1945
Quiet Please!

as Director

1945
Tee for Two

as Director

1945
Flirty Birdy

as Director

1945
Mouse in Manhattan

as Director

1944
Mouse Trouble

as Director

1944
The Zoot Cat

as Director

1944
Puttin' on the Dog

as Director

1944
The Bodyguard

as Director

1944
1943
Sufferin' Cats!

as Director

1943
Baby Puss

as Director

1943
1943
The Lonesome Mouse

as Director

1943
War Dogs

as Director

1942
1942
Puss n' Toots

as Director

1942
1942
Fraidy Cat

as Director

1942
Dog Trouble

as Director

1941
The Midnight Snack

as Director

1941
1941
Officer Pooch

as Director

1940
Puss Gets the Boot

as Director

1940
Gallopin' Gals

as Director

1940
Swing Social

as Director

Writer

2022
2021
Space Ghost

as Writer

2021
Tom & Jerry

as Characters

2021
Jellystone!

as Characters

2021
2020
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs

as Characters

2018
Daphne & Velma

as Characters

2016
2013
2008
2006
2004
2002
Boo Boo and the Man

as Characters

2001
The Mansion Cat

as Characters

1998
1995
1995
1995
What a Cartoon

as Writer

1994
Yogi the Easter Bear

as Story Editor

1993
1993
1992
1987
Rock Odyssey

as Writer

1984
Snorks

as Writer

1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.

as Story

1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.

as Screenplay

1964
Jonny Quest

as Writer

1960
The Flintstones

as Writer

1950
1942
1941
1940
1939
The Mad Maestro

as Writer

1939
The Bookworm

as Writer

1939
1937
The Hay Ride

as Story

1937

Creator

2015
2006
1987
Sky Commanders

as Creator

1986
1983
The Biskitts

as Creator

1982
1982
Pac-Man

as Creator

1982
Shirt Tales

as Creator

1981
Teen Force

as Creator

1980
Richie Rich

as Creator

1980
Drak Pack

as Creator

1980
1977
1976
Jabberjaw

as Creator

1975
1973
1973
Butch Cassidy

as Creator

1973
Yogi's Gang

as Creator

1972
Sealab 2020

as Creator

1972
1970
1969
It's the Wolf

as Creator

1968
Wacky Races

as Creator

1967
1966
1966
The Impossibles

as Creator

1965
1964
Jonny Quest

as Creator

1964
1964
1962
The Jetsons

as Creator

1961
Top Cat

as Creator

1960
The Flintstones

as Creator

1959

Actor

2021
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

as Self - Hanna-Barbera Co-Founder (archive footage)

2010
2001
The Mansion Cat

as Home Owner (voice)

2000
1994
The Flintstones

as Man in Mersandes

1960
The Flintstones

as Joe Barbera (voice)

1960

Sound

Crew