Herbert Klynn

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.