Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera
Joseph Roland "Joe" Barberawas an American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCartoonist
Date of Birth24 March 1911
CountryUnited States of America
fighting romantic-love boxing
In those days, boxing was very glamorous and romantic. You listened to fights on the radio, and a good announcer made it seem like a contest between gladiators.
stars real character
What about Mickey Mouse? Disney tried very hard to make him a star. But Mickey Mouse is more of a symbol than a real character.
creating fantasy process
Creating fantasy is a very personal thing, but you can't take the process too personally.
disappointment california despair
Los Angeles was an impression of failure, of disappointment, of despair, and of oddly makeshift lives. This is California? I thought.
hate fishing car
I hate fishing, and I can't imagine why anyone would want to hike when you can get in the car and drive.
years glory mgm
Among the great glories of the MGM lot were the vast outdoor sets that had been constructed over the years.
ideas laughing rooms
I don't know anyone who enjoys going to the hospital. To help remedy this, I got an idea to create what a Laugh Room in the pediatric ward of hospitals.
choices teeth dentist
Faced with the choice of enduring a bad toothache or going to the dentist, we generally tried to ride out the bad tooth.
my-family draws
Except for me, no one in my family could draw.
years rejection violation
Despite the rejection, and in violation of all the rules, I came back year after year.
should-have years impulsive
My marriage had been impulsive. That marriage should have been short-lived instead of the 23 years it spanned.
years office dots
Not once in six years did I make it to the office by 9 on the dot.
writing attractive-things attractive
One of the most attractive things about writing your autobiography is that you're not dead.
children character parent
Parents look at me like I'm somebody pretty important, and say, We were raised on your characters, and now we're enjoying them all over again with our children.