Joseph Barbera
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Joseph Barbera | |
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Years active at MGM | 1940-1958 |
Years active at Hanna-Barbera | 1957-2001 |
Years active at Warner Bros. | 2001-2006 |
Relatives | Jayne Barbera, daughter Neal Barbera, son |
Characters played | Himself |
Barbera guesting on I Yabba-Dabba Do! |
Joseph Roland Barbera was an American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist. He was one of the two founders behind Hanna-Barbera, along with William Hanna.
Barbera died on December 18, 2006 at the age of 95.
Credits
Roles
20th century
- I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993)
- The Flintstones (1994)
- Man in Mersandes
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
- Wedding guest
21st century
- Tom and Jerry (2001)
- Himself (The Mansion Cat)
Tributes
- In the film I Yabba-Dabba Do!, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm put Barbera and Hanna's names on an invitation to their wedding reception, with them showing up and voicing themselves. In the sequel, Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby, they sent flowers to the couple after the birth of their twins, Roxy and Chip.
- In the Johnny Bravo episode "Bravo Dooby-Doo," one of Jebidisa Bravo's disguises was Barbera.
- A special Cartoon Network bumper was made in his memory.
- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale is dedicated to him
- In the film Scoob!, there is a pizzeria named Barbera's Pizza.