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Jack Hanrahan (1933–2008)

Trivia:

In the 1960s, he met Phil Hahn, a writer for Hallmark cards. In 1966, they drove Hahn's Mustang to Los Angeles. In less than a month, they were writing scripts for Hanna-Barbera cartoons. They soon became one of television's most successful writing teams. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 75) in Millersburg, Ohio, USA

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Known For


Filmography

Hide HideWriter (55 titles)
1995 Gadget Boy and Heather (TV series)
 
1994 The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge (TV movie) (written by)
 
1993 All-New Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Lock, Stock, and Grumble (1993) (written by)
 
1993 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)
Slowwww Going (1993) (writer)
 
1991 Captain N and the New Super Mario World (TV series)
The Wheel Thing (1991) (writer)
 
1990 Tom & Jerry Kids Show (TV series)
Prehistoric Pals/Super Droop & Dripple Boy Meet the Yolker/Marvelous Marvin (1990) (written by / segment "Prehistoric Pals")
 
1990 Camp Candy (TV series)
Camp Cuisine/Take the Compass and Run (1990) (written by / segment "Take the Compass and Run")
 
1990 The Adventures of Dynamo Duck (TV movie)
 
1989 Maxie's World (TV series)
 
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV series)
Alligator Dundee/Stars in Their Eyes (1989) (cartoon segment)
 
1988 The New Yogi Bear Show (TV series)
 
1987 Sylvanian Families (TV series)
Here Come the Brides/Hoppily Ever After (1987) (segment "Here Come the Brides" / segment "Hoppily Ever After")
Hip to Be Bear/Feud for Thought (1987) (segment "Hip to Be Bear")
Double Trouble/Outfoxing the Foxes (1987) (segment "Outfoxing the Foxes")
Grace Under Pressure/Cooking Up Trouble (1987) (segment "Cooking Up Trouble")
 
1987 DuckTales (TV series)
Micro Ducks from Outer Space (1987) (teleplay)
 
1987 Beverly Hills Teens (TV series)
 
1987 The New Archies (TV series)
 
1987 Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (TV series)
 
1986 Popples (TV series) (1986-1987)
 
1985 Yogi's Treasure Hunt (TV series)
 
1985 Inspector Gadget (TV series)
Gadget and the Red Rose (1985) (written by)
Gadget and Old Lace (1985) (written by)
Gadget Meets the Clan (1985) (written by)
Gadget's Clean Sweep (1985) (written by)
Gadget's Roma (1985) (written by)
 
1984-1986 Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats (TV series)
 
1984 Snorks (TV series)
 
1981 Heathcliff (TV series)
 
1981 Spider-Man (TV series)
Bubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble (1981) (writer)
 
1979-1980 Sport Billy (TV series)
A Tale of Two Billys (1980) (writer)
Australian Adventure (1980) (writer)
Pure Luck (1980) (writer)
Athenian Adventure (1980) (writer)
Peril in Peru (1980) (writer)
 
1978 Dinky Dog (TV series) (story / 1978)
 
1978-1981 The All-New Popeye Hour (TV series)
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
The Old Man and the Runaway/The Painters/A Fine Romance (1977) (written by / segment "A Fine Romance")
 
1977 CHiPs (TV series)
 
1976 Gibbsville (TV series)
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
 
1974 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Little House on the Prairie (1974) (writer)
 
1974 The Waltons (TV series)
The Gift (1974) (story)
 
1973 Police Story (TV series)
 
1969-1973 Insight (TV series)
The Resurrection of Joe Hammond (1973) (written by)
The Jesus Song (1972) (written by)
Death of an Elephant (1971) (written by)
Old King Cole (1970) (written by)
The Poker Game (1969) (writer)
 
1973 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
Super Doc (1973) (story)
 
1973 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
Life Begins at 65 (1973) (written by)
 
1972 The Flintstone Comedy Hour (TV series) (story / 1972)
 
1971 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
 
1971 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
 
1970 America (TV movie)
 
1969 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
 
1968-1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Episode #2.26 (1969) (script supervisor)
Episode #2.25 (1969) (script supervisor)
Episode #2.24 (1969) (script supervisor)
Episode #2.23 (1969) (script supervisor)
Episode #2.22 (1969) (script supervisor)
 
1968-1970 The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (TV series)
A Fair Day for Tooly (1969) (written by)
Joining of the Knights (written by)
The Great Gold Robbery (written by)
The Jewel of India (written by)
The Littlest Musketeer (written by)
 
1967-1968 Get Smart (TV series)
Die, Spy (1968) (teleplay)
The Hot Line (1968) (teleplay)
The Little Black Book: Part 2 (1968) (written by)
The Little Black Book: Part 1 (1968) (written by)
That Old Gang of Mine (1967) (written by)
 
1967 Fantastic 4 (TV series)
Galactus (1967) (story)
Prisoners of Planet X (1967) (story)
Menace of the Mole Man (1967) (story)
 
1967 Birdman (TV series)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2004 Small Town Life (short)
Pop
 
1990 Repossessed
Hypnotist
 
1989 Up Your Alley
Joe
 
1982 Ziggy's Gift (TV short) (voice)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series) (script supervisor - 2 episodes)
Episode #2.25 (1969) (script supervisor)
Episode #2.22 (1969) (script supervisor)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1993 The Old West Cowboy (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1992 Gunfighters of the Old West (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1991 The Great Indian Wars 1840-1890 (documentary)
Narrator
 
1968 The 20th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner
 

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Trivia:

In the 1960s, he met Phil Hahn, a writer for Hallmark cards. In 1966, they drove Hahn's Mustang to Los Angeles. In less than a month, they were writing scripts for Hanna-Barbera cartoons. They soon became one of television's most successful writing teams. See more »

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