David H. DePatie, the the animation producer who, along with partner Friz Freleng created one of the most enduring and recognizable cartoon characters of the last century in the Pink Panther, died …
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DePatie-Freleng also contributed to many ABC Afterschool Specials, including the Emmy-winning 1977 live action-animation hybrid installmentBorn in Los Angeles, DePatie, according to Animation Magazine, was a self-described “Warner Brat” whose father Edmond DePatie was a longtime WB exec who eventually become Vice President & General Manager of the studio under Jack Warner. The younger DePatie began working for the studio in 1961 as a Warner Bros. Cartoon production executive.
According to the magazine, DePatie “oversaw the end days of this iteration of WB animation, ushering the final Bugs Bunny, Foghorn Leghorn and Tweety Bird theatrical cartoons to screens.” He would also produce TV’sand other projects including animated commercials. In 1963, DePatie and Freleng formed their own company, soon landing a contract that would make their names: the comedy feature filmstarring Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
DePatie and Freleng sold their company in 1981 to Marvel Comics, with DePatie continuing until 1984 as an executive producer. He briefly reunited with Freleng at Hanna-Barbera on
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