Keitz and Herndon was an American television production company that made cartoons, advertisements, short educational films, and commercials founded in 1952 in Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. [1] [2] Most notably they created the "Frito Kid" mascot for Fritos; and the animated television series, JOT.
The partnership was formed by Rod Keitz ( né Roderick Keith Keitz; 1927–2016), [3] and Larry Herndon ( né Lawrence Fred Herndon; 1926–2014). [4] The firm was established in Oak Cliff in 1952; [1] and later worked from their 4409 Belmont Avenue office in Belmont Park, Dallas. [5]
Keitz and Herndon represented various national and Texas-based brands. [5] They produced advertising in 1955 for Lone Star Gas; [6] by 1956 the company worked on car sales, bus transportation, and oil ads; [7] and in 1957 they produced ads for various food companies. [8] Donald E. Wills joined the firm as an animation artist. [9]
One of the former employees filmed President John F. Kennedy's visit to Texas on November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade. [10]
The company partnership was honored by the Dallas Producers Association in 2008. [11]
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Keitz and Herndon was an American television production company that made cartoons, advertisements, short educational films, and commercials founded in 1952 in Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. [1] [2] Most notably they created the "Frito Kid" mascot for Fritos; and the animated television series, JOT.
The partnership was formed by Rod Keitz ( né Roderick Keith Keitz; 1927–2016), [3] and Larry Herndon ( né Lawrence Fred Herndon; 1926–2014). [4] The firm was established in Oak Cliff in 1952; [1] and later worked from their 4409 Belmont Avenue office in Belmont Park, Dallas. [5]
Keitz and Herndon represented various national and Texas-based brands. [5] They produced advertising in 1955 for Lone Star Gas; [6] by 1956 the company worked on car sales, bus transportation, and oil ads; [7] and in 1957 they produced ads for various food companies. [8] Donald E. Wills joined the firm as an animation artist. [9]
One of the former employees filmed President John F. Kennedy's visit to Texas on November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade. [10]
The company partnership was honored by the Dallas Producers Association in 2008. [11]
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