Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera was born on March 24, 1911 in Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA as Joseph Roland Barbera. He was a producer and director, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972), Scooby-Doo (2002) and The Smurfs (1981).

He was married to Sheila Holden and Dorothy Earl. He died on December 18, 2006 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.