Herbert Klynn(1917-1999)
- Additional Crew
- Director
- Production Manager
As an animation artist at UPA, Mr. Klynn helped create several award winning
cartoon shorts, including "Mr. Magoo," "Gerald McBoing-Boing," "Madeline" and
"Christopher Crumpet." He had previously worked as an animation director for the U.S.
Army Signal Corps motion picture unit in Los Angeles during World War
II. Additionally known as a graphic designer, Mr. Klynn created many opening
titles, including the "I Spy" (1965) TV series. He founded the animation studio,
Format Films in 1959, which created more than 1,000 productions for over 23
years, including "The Alvin Show" "The Lone Ranger" TV series, and an Oscar nomination
for the animated short, "Icarus Montgolfier, Wright." (1962). In 1991 Mr. Klynn
received the lifetime achievement award from ASIFA.
The Format Productions archives are located at the University of Wyoming,
and the USC Film Archives.
