DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (also known as
Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie Freleng Productions when involved with the
Mirisch brothers and Geoffrey Productions; and
DFE Films) was an
American animation production company, active from 1963 to 1981. Based in
Burbank, California, DFE produced theatrical cartoons, animated series, commercials,
film title design sequences and television specials. Notable among these are
The Pink Panther film titles and cartoon shorts, as well as the
Dr. Seuss cartoon adaptations made for
CBS and
ABC. Most DFE productions are now owned by
Marvel Entertainment (a subsidiary of
The Walt Disney Company), with some exceptions.