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Film & Television
Joseph Barbera
1911–2006Manhattan, NYHistoric
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Why Included
Co-founded Hanna-Barbera Productions; Tom and Jerry; Yogi Bear; The Flintstones; born to Sicilian immigrants on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Biography
Emmy Awards (multiple); created Tom and Jerry and The Flintstones; Hanna-Barbera shaped TV animation
Notable For
- Co-founded Hanna-Barbera Productions
- Tom and Jerry
- Yogi Bear
- The Flintstones
- born to Sicilian immigrants on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joseph Barbera Italian?
Yes — Joseph Barbera is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Co-founded Hanna-Barbera Productions; Tom and Jerry; Yogi Bear; The Flintstones; born to Sicilian immigrants on Manhattan's Lower East Side
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Animation
- Years
- 1911–2006
- Birth Place
- Manhattan, NY
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
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