Joseph Barbera
Joseph Barbera | |
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Barbera in 1993 | |
| Born | Joseph Roland Barbera March 24, 1911 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2006 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Earl (c. 1935–1963) Sheila Holden (1963–2006) |
Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera (March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator, director, producer and co-founder, together with William Hanna, of Hanna-Barbera. He was born in Manhattan and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The studio produced well-known cartoons such as Tom and Jerry, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo as well as the musical film, Charlotte's Web.