Invitation to the Dance 1956 with Gene Kelly and Jerry the mouse, Tom & Jerry also made another appearance with Gene Kelly in Anchors Aweigh a Musical Film. Tom & Jerry Tom & Jerry cartoons, created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera, Rivarly between a housecat & a little mouse called Jerry, Tom & Jerry Began February 20th 1940, Tom & Jerry first appearance was in 'Puss Gets the Boot! When it was first released to theatres On February 1940, know one imagined Tom & Jerry would become so famous. It was John Carr who came up with the name Tom & Jerry, Photo A one: Invitation to the Dance, Photo one The Little Orphan, Photo Two from: Mouse in Manhattan, photo three: The little Orphan, photo four: Mouse in Manhattan, photo five: Mouse in Manhattan, In 1976 Hanna & Barbera received a Star on the Hollywood walk of fame. No other character-based theatrical animated series has won more awards. On August 7, 1936, Hanna married Violet Blanch Wogatzke, William Hanna died in March 2001 at the grand old age of 90 from throat cancer, Wife Violet, had two children together, and seven grandchildren. Hanna & Barbera created other cartoons like, Scooby-Doo, Fintstones, Yogi Bear. 
