Joseph Barbera

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Joseph Barbera
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.

Roles

20th century

• I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993)
  • Himself
• 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.