Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera (1911-2006) was an acclaimed director and producer for the many animated film and television productions released with partrner William Hanna. He began his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in the 1930s, working on obscure characters such as Cubby the Bear. He moved to MGM, where he teamed with Hanna and created Tom and Jerry. Their company, Hanna-Barbera, went on to dominate television animation for nearly thirty years, with such series as Top Cat, The Hucklberry Hound Show, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, and The Flintstones.

Along with Hanna, Joseph Barbera served as executive producer of the The Flintstones and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, both of which used Jim Henson's Creature Shop for effects. Barbera had a small cameo in the former, as "Man in Mersandes," and a brief appearance with Hanna in Viva Rock Vegas.

Along with Jim Henson, both Hanna and Barbera have been commemorated by The Television Academy Hall of Fame.