Teamed up with Friz Freleng after Warner Bros. closed its cartoon studios in 1963. Produced over 300 cartoons from 1964 until 1986. His son, David H. DePatie Jr., edited some of their "Pink Panther" cartoons in the late 70s. DePatie created the TV series "The Houndcats" and "The Barkleys" (both 1972), and he wrote 13 episodes of "Return to the Planet of the Apes" (1975).  Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1964: THE PINK PHINK - Producer (w. Friz Freleng)  Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1966: THE PINK BLUEPRINT - Producer (w. Friz Freleng) 2 nominations, 1 Award