KLYNN, Herb

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Birth/Death

Birth: November 11, 1917, Cleveland, Ohio
Death: February 3, 1999 , Tarzana, California

Occupation/Title

Production Manager/Producer

Bio Summary

Also known as a graphic designer, Herb Klynn helped create several cartoons for UPA including Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing-Boing. In 1959 he left UPA and started Format Productions with Jules Engel, also of UPA.

Early Life/Family

Education/Training

Career Outline

Herb Started as a Designer with UPA in 1948 and then became a Color Designer shortly thereafter. In 1951 he became a Production Manager and eventually became the Executive Production Manager. In 1959 he co-founded Format Productions to produce cartoons for television. He continued work as a Producer and Executive Producer through the 1960s.

Comments On Style

His style is very graphic and flat looking. He utilizes shapes very well to define his characters and environments keeping things simple.

Influences

Personality

Anecdotes

Miscellaneous

Filmography

Honors

Annie Award: Winsor McCay Award 1991


Related Links

Pitch: Herb Klynn's The Shrimp Part One
Media: Herb Klynn and the Animated Feature That Might Have Been

Bibliographic References

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