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DePatie and his animation producer partner Friz Freleng created the cartoon title sequence for Blake Edwards' 1963 heist comedy The Pink Panther starring Peter Sellers. That led to The Pink Panther becoming a series of cartoon shorts, most notably The Pink Panther Show from 1969 to 1971 and The New Pink Panther Show from 1971 to 1974. DePatie and Freleng also created the animated title sequence for I Dream of Jeannie and produced several Dr. Seuss specials. Additionally, DePatie produced The Bugs Bunny Show and The Adventures of the Road Runner.

David H. DePatie, 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 Sept. 23 of natural causes in Gig Harbor, WA. He was 91. Showbiz & Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2021 – Photo Gallery His death was announced in a Seattle Times obituary. In addition to the Pink Panther, which started as part of the main title credits for Blake Edwards’ 1963 heist comedy starring Peter Sellers before spinning off into its own cartoon shorts throughout the ’60s and ’70s,  DePatie-Freleng Enterprises generated...