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Who Made the Tom & Jerry Tales?

Tom and Jerry, the famous cat and mouse pair, have brought laughs into households for nearly 70 years. Two creative people are responsible for this popular television program, and worked together to create one of America's best loved and longest running cartoons.

  1. Creators of Tom and Jerry

    • Joseph Barbera and Bill Hanna created the popular Tom and Jerry cartoons.

    Bill Hanna

    • Comedy writer William Hanna was born in Melrose, New Mexico on July 14, 1910, and passed away on March 22, 2001.

    Joseph Barbara

    • Cartoonist Joseph Barbara was born in New York City on March 24,1911, and died on December 18, 2006.

    First Project

    • The pair's first project was a Tom and Jerry cartoon called Puss Gets The Boot, created in 1940.

    Other Cartoons

    • Hanna and Barbara aren't just known for Tom and Jerry; they also created other hit cartoons, such as The Flintstones,The Yogi Bear Show, and The Jetsons.

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