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William Hanna (née William Denby Hanna)

Memorial Page for William Hanna (née William Denby Hanna)

Jul 14, 1910 – Mar 22, 2001(90 years)Died in:North Hollywood, Los Angeles County

American animator

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July 14th, 2026

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Occupation(12)

film producerfilm directoranimatorwriterpainterscreenwriterstructural engineervoice actorexecutive produceractortelevision producercomics artist

Awards(4)

Daytime Emmy Awardstar on Hollywood Walk of FameWinsor McCay AwardPrimetime Emmy Award

Education(3)

Compton High SchoolUniversity of California, Los AngelesCompton College

William Hanna (* July 14, 1910 in Melrose; † March 22, 2001 in North Hollywood) was an american animator. He was 90 years old. He had 2 children. His education included Compton High School, University of California, Los Angeles and Compton College. He received 4 awards, including Daytime Emmy Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. His cause of death was esophageal cancer. He was buried at Lake Forest.

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Born in Melrose, Curry County

1910

Harman and Ising

1930

until 1937

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1937

until 1957

Daytime Emmy Award

1974

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

1976

Winsor McCay Award

1977

Primetime Emmy Award

1988

Died in North Hollywood, Los Angeles County (esophageal cancer)

2001

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William Hanna (née William Denby Hanna). Forever remembered.