Les Kaluza

Les Kaluza was born in Poland and emigrated to the USA in 1960; he, and his wife - Erna, b. in Vienna, Austria - worked in the animation and layout departments for Paramount Studios in New York, as well as Hanna-Barbera, Filmation and Calico in Los Angeles. Later they supervised the production of animated series and specials in Europe for Hanna-Barbera and in Asia for Calico, Saban Entertainment and Nickelodeon. Shows worked on at Paramount: Popeye The Sailor, Casper The Friendly Ghost, Beetle Bailey, Snuffy Smith and others. Shows at Hanna-Barbera: The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Johnny Quest, Space Ghost, The Impossibles and others. Feature at Hanna-Barbera: A Man Called Flintstone. Shows at Filmation: Tarzan, Superman, Star Trek, Batman, Aquaman, Lassie, Tom & Jerry, Fat Albert, Droopy, The Archies, The Lone Ranger, Sabrina And The Groovie Ghoolies, and others. Features: Return To Oz, Flash Gordon, Oliver, Treasure Island. series at Calico: Widget. Aside from his work in the animation studios, Les also produced his own animated shorts which were shown at Film Festivals all over the world.

Les Kaluza and his wife, Erna, have one daughter, Sabine (b. 1961)

His animated short Owl and the Pussycat (1971) won first place in the Children's category at the Chicago Film Festival (1971)

His animated short Potpourri won the Silver Boomerang (special award) at the Melbourne Intern. Film Festival (1974) as well as a Diploma of Honor at the Cracow Intern. Film Festival (1972) and some of the segments of "Potpourri" were included in Hanna-Barbera's "Joke Book". "Potpourri" was at Filmex in Hollywood. His film "O La La" was shown at the Viennale in Vienna, Austria.

Les and his wife live now in Oregon; he is painting and writing his memoirs. [April 2011]