As the cartoon gained popularity it expanded into TV and films catching the attention of Hanna-Barbera. The cartoon ... son Elroy and their talking dog Astro.

Their first cartoon, “Puss Gets the Boot” in 1940, starred a cat and mouse that became the famous cartoon duo “Tom and Jerry.” Hanna and Barbera ... teens and their dog solved spooky ...

It is 49 years since Joseph Barbera and William Hanna made their first cartoon for television, a cat and dog caper called The Ruff and Reddy Show, but their work is still being shown around the world.