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Jack Hannah

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.

Crew
  • Mickey's House of Villains

    Mickey's House of Villains

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.3
    309 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 2001
    24 years ago
  • The Old Mill

    The Old Mill

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.3
    213 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Pluto's Christmas Tree

    Pluto's Christmas Tree

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    138 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Trick or Treat

    Trick or Treat

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Lambert the Sheepish Lion

    Lambert the Sheepish Lion

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Chef Donald

    Chef Donald

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.9
    96 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 05, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Chip an' Dale

    Chip an' Dale

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    94 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Donald's Snow Fight

    Donald's Snow Fight

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.2
    85 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Beach Picnic

    Beach Picnic

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.1
    82 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Mr. Duck Steps Out

    Mr. Duck Steps Out

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.5
    81 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Toby Tortoise Returns

    Toby Tortoise Returns

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    79 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1936
    90 years ago
  • All in a Nutshell

    All in a Nutshell

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    76 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Early to Bed

    Early to Bed

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.8
    76 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Hockey Champ

    The Hockey Champ

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.9
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Country Cousin

    The Country Cousin

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.4
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Donald's Cousin Gus

    Donald's Cousin Gus

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.5
    70 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Winter Storage

    Winter Storage

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Donald's Nephews

    Donald's Nephews

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.5
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Donald's Nephews

    Donald's Nephews

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.5
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Donald's Golf Game

    Donald's Golf Game

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Donald's Golf Game

    Donald's Golf Game

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.2
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Bearly Asleep

    Bearly Asleep

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    63 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Don's Fountain of Youth

    Don's Fountain of Youth

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    61 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1953
    73 years ago
  • A Knight for a Day

    A Knight for a Day

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    61 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Corn Chips

    Corn Chips

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Toy Tinkers

    Toy Tinkers

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Double Dribble

    Double Dribble

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Beezy Bear

    Beezy Bear

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Donald and Pluto

    Donald and Pluto

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.7
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Don Donald

    Don Donald

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    52 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 09, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The New Neighbor

    The New Neighbor

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Trailer Horn

    Trailer Horn

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla

    Donald Duck and the Gorilla

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.1
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Dragon Around

    Dragon Around

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    49 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Out of Scale

    Out of Scale

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.6
    47 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Clown of the Jungle

    Clown of the Jungle

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Sea Scouts

    Sea Scouts

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.3
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Good Scouts

    Good Scouts

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 08, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Donald's Ostrich

    Donald's Ostrich

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Donald's Better Self

    Donald's Better Self

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.0
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Donald's Lucky Day

    Donald's Lucky Day

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Donald's Lucky Day

    Donald's Lucky Day

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.3
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Tea for Two Hundred

    Tea for Two Hundred

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Truant Officer Donald

    Truant Officer Donald

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.6
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Window Cleaners

    Window Cleaners

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Let's Stick Together

    Let's Stick Together

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Inferior Decorator

    Inferior Decorator

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Timber

    Timber

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Old MacDonald Duck

    Old MacDonald Duck

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.1
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Donald's Vacation

    Donald's Vacation

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.4
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Donald's Vacation

    Donald's Vacation

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.4
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Out on a Limb

    Out on a Limb

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Crazy Over Daisy

    Crazy Over Daisy

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Fire Chief

    Fire Chief

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.6
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Self Control

    Self Control

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.6
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 11, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Donald Applecore

    Donald Applecore

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Rugged Bear

    Rugged Bear

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Donald's Penguin

    Donald's Penguin

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.8
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Woodland Café

    Woodland Café

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Bellboy Donald

    Bellboy Donald

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.6
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Bootle Beetle

    Bootle Beetle

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Two Chips and a Miss

    Two Chips and a Miss

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Working for Peanuts

    Working for Peanuts

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Hooked Bear

    Hooked Bear

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Donald Gets Drafted

    Donald Gets Drafted

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    28 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Bee at the Beach

    Bee at the Beach

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1950
    76 years ago
  • No Sail

    No Sail

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.9
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Three for Breakfast

    Three for Breakfast

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Donald's Happy Birthday

    Donald's Happy Birthday

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 11, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Lighthouse Keeping

    Lighthouse Keeping

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Sky Trooper

    Sky Trooper

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 06, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Honey Harvester

    Honey Harvester

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1949
    77 years ago
  • No Hunting

    No Hunting

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Trombone Trouble

    Trombone Trouble

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.9
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Old Army Game

    The Old Army Game

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.6
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Soup's On

    Soup's On

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Donald's Garden

    Donald's Garden

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.7
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Daddy Duck

    Daddy Duck

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.9
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1948
    79 years ago
  • The Plastics Inventor

    The Plastics Inventor

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.6
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Up a Tree

    Up a Tree

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 23, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Army Mascot

    The Army Mascot

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.8
    23 votes
    Release Date
    May 22, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Lion Around

    Lion Around

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.1
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Donald's Off Day

    Donald's Off Day

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Disney's Christmas Favorites

    Disney's Christmas Favorites

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 2005
    20 years ago
  • Test Pilot Donald

    Test Pilot Donald

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Foul Hunting

    Foul Hunting

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1947
    79 years ago
  • In the Bag

    In the Bag

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.4
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Straight Shooters

    Straight Shooters

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1947
    80 years ago
  • The Eyes Have It

    The Eyes Have It

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Chicken in the Rough

    Chicken in the Rough

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Squatter's Rights

    Squatter's Rights

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1946
    80 years ago

  • Hook, Lion and Sinker

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Slide Donald Slide

    Slide Donald Slide

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1949
    77 years ago
  • They're Off

    They're Off

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 23, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Bee On Guard

    Bee On Guard

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Canvas Back Duck

    Canvas Back Duck

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Flying Squirrel

    The Flying Squirrel

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Grin and Bear It

    Grin and Bear It

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Sea Salts

    Sea Salts

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Uncle Donald's Ants

    Uncle Donald's Ants

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 18, 1952
    74 years ago
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