Biography
Jack Hannah (January 5, 1913 - June 11, 1994) was an animator, writer and director of animated shorts.He began his career at the Walt Disney Studios as an animator in the short Modern Inventions (released on May 29, 1937). After thirteen films in that capacity, he was assigned to the story department writing cartoon short continuities, beginning withDonald's Nephews (released on April 15, 1938). He received writing credit on 21 Disney cartoon shorts.In 1942 he collaborated with Carl Barks on the first two comic books Barks worked on, Pluto Saves the Ship and Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold. Hannah in subsequent years did a handful of other Donald Duck comic book stories but unlike Barks he stayed at the studio and eventually was given a chance to be a director. The short Donald's Off Day (released on December 8, 1944) was the first of 94 films he would direct. These include most of the shorts featuring Donald Duck in the post-war era along with all starring Chip 'n Dale and Humphrey the Bear; he also directed some shorts starring Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Pluto and some minor Walt Disney characters. After Disney stopped producing animated shorts Hannah did 14 episodes of the Walt Disney anthology television series (composed of footage from the classic cartoons along with new linking material) and fulfilled his ambition to direct live-action by handling Walt Disney's introductions for the episodes. Hannah hoped to segue into a career in live-action but "Walt had me pegged as an animation director so he balked at the suggestion. We had a few heated discussions and I became aware that I had come to an impasse." He then went to the Walter Lantz Studio and directed a number of films featuring Woody Woodpecker and some minor characters. Besides directing shorts Hannah also was Assistant Director for the TV series The Woody Woodpecker Show, which started airing on October 3, 1957. "I did more or less the same thing that I did with Walt Disney in directing live action except Lantz was better at taking direction." His last directing effort was the short Charlie's Mother-In-Law (released on April 16, 1963). He retired shortly thereafter.Hannah was one of the co-founders, along with T. Hee, of the Character Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts.Hannah was honored as a "Disney Legend" in 1992. As Carl Barks is credited with creating the personality of Donald Duck's comic book version, Jack Hannah is credited with developing, if not creating, the personality of the animated version. It is for this reason Disney historian Jim Korkis has dubbed him "Donald Duck's Other Daddy".Hannah died in 1994, aged 81.
Filmography
all 179
Movies 176
Director 122
Writer 28
TV Shows 3
Voice 1
self 1
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration (2023)
Donald Duck's Christmas Favourites (2012)
The Pixar Story (2007)
The Art and Animation of Carl Barks (2005)
Disney's Christmas Favorites (2005)
Classic Cartoon Favorites Volume 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey and Pals (2005)
Chip 'n Dale: Trouble in a Tree (2005)
Chip 'n' Dale: Here Comes Trouble (2004)
Everybody Loves Donald (2003)
Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy (2002)
Mickey's House of Villains (2001)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Animated (1991)
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: The Goofy World of Sports (1989)
Here's Goofy! (1987)
DTV 'Doggone' Valentine (1987)
More Sport Goofy (1985)
Donald (1984)
Daisy (1984)
Donald Duck's First 50 Years (1984)
A Walt Disney Christmas (1982)
Disney's Halloween Treat (1982)
The Adventures of Chip 'N' Dale (1980)
Lady and the Lamp (1979)
Walt Disney's 50th Anniversary Show (1973)
Superstar Goofy (1972)
Rascal (1969)
The Ranger Of Brownstone (1968)
Greedy Gabby Gator (1963)
Corny Concerto (1962)
Little Woody Riding Hood (1962)
Punchy Pooch (1962)
Mother's Little Helper (1962)
Rocket Racket (1962)
Mackerel Moocher (1962)
The Beary Family (1962)
Fowled-Up Birthday (1962)
Pest of Show (1962)
Rock-a-Bye Gator (1962)
Fish and Chips (1962)
Aquamania (1961)
Doc's Last Stand (1961)
Kids Is Kids (1961)
Tin Can Concert (1961)
Woody's Kook-Out (1961)
Tin Can Concert Presents: The Cinderella Overture by Rossini (1961)
Tricky Trout (1961)
Voo-Doo Boo-Boo (1961)
Franken-Stymied (1961)
The Litterbug (1961)
Bear and the Bees (1961)
Clash and Carry (1961)
Gabby's Diner (1961)
Eggnapper (1961)
Poop Deck Pirate (1961)
Southern Fried Hospitality (1960)
Hunger Strife (1960)
Freeloading Feline (1960)
This Is Your Life Donald Duck (1960)
Donald Duck and his Companions (1960)
Duck Flies Coop (1959)
From All of Us to All of You (1958)
All About Magic (1957)
The Great Cat Family (1956)
In the Bag (1956)
3D Jamboree (1956)
Hooked Bear (1956)
Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From? (1956)
On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and Friends (1956)
Up a Tree (1955)
Beezy Bear (1955)
Bearly Asleep (1955)
No Hunting (1955)
The Donald Duck Story (1954)
The Flying Squirrel (1954)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
Social Lion (1954)
Grin and Bear It (1954)
Dragon Around (1954)
The Lone Chipmunks (1954)
Spare the Rod (1954)
Canvas Back Duck (1953)
Working for Peanuts (1953)
Walt Disney's Halloween Hilarities (1953)
Rugged Bear (1953)
The New Neighbor (1953)
Father's Week-End (1953)
Don's Fountain of Youth (1953)
How to Be a Detective (1952)
Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
Trick or Treat (1952)
Uncle Donald's Ants (1952)
Teachers are People (1952)
Let's Stick Together (1952)
Two Chips and a Miss (1952)
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)
Donald Applecore (1952)
Bee On Guard (1951)
Out of Scale (1951)
Lucky Number (1951)
Test Pilot Donald (1951)
Corn Chips (1951)
Dude Duck (1951)
Chicken in the Rough (1951)
Out on a Limb (1950)
Bee at the Beach (1950)
Hook, Lion and Sinker (1950)
Trailer Horn (1950)
Crazy Over Daisy (1950)
Lion Around (1950)
Toy Tinkers (1949)
Slide Donald Slide (1949)
The Greener Yard (1949)
All in a Nutshell (1949)
Honey Harvester (1949)
Winter Storage (1949)
Sea Salts (1949)
Donald's Happy Birthday (1949)
Tea for Two Hundred (1948)
Three for Breakfast (1948)
Soup's On (1948)
Inferior Decorator (1948)
Daddy Duck (1948)
They're Off (1948)
Chip an' Dale (1947)
Foul Hunting (1947)
Bootle Beetle (1947)
Clown of the Jungle (1947)
Straight Shooters (1947)
Double Dribble (1946)
Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (1946)
Lighthouse Keeping (1946)
Squatter's Rights (1946)
A Knight for a Day (1946)
No Sail (1945)
The Eyes Have It (1945)
Donald's Off Day (1944)
The Plastics Inventor (1944)
Commando Duck (1944)
Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944)
Trombone Trouble (1944)
Home Defense (1943)
The Old Army Game (1943)
Bellboy Donald (1942)
Sky Trooper (1942)
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (1942)
Donald's Garden (1942)
The Army Mascot (1942)
Donald Gets Drafted (1942)
Donald's Snow Fight (1942)
Chef Donald (1941)
Old MacDonald Duck (1941)
Truant Officer Donald (1941)
Early to Bed (1941)
Golden Eggs (1941)
Timber (1941)
Fire Chief (1940)
Window Cleaners (1940)
Donald's Vacation (1940)
Mr. Duck Steps Out (1940)
Donald's Penguin (1939)
Sea Scouts (1939)
Beach Picnic (1939)
Donald's Cousin Gus (1939)
The Hockey Champ (1939)
Donald's Lucky Day (1939)
Donald's Golf Game (1938)
Good Scouts (1938)
Donald's Nephews (1938)
Donald's Better Self (1938)
Self Control (1938)
Donald's Ostrich (1937)
The Old Mill (1937)
Modern Inventions (1937)
Woodland Café (1937)
Don Donald (1937)
The Country Cousin (1936)
Donald and Pluto (1936)
Toby Tortoise Returns (1936)
From All of Us to All of You
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1913-01-05
Deathday1994-06-11 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceNogales, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Frederick Hannah
AwardsWinsor McCay Award, Disney Legends
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