The cartoon panther was created by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises just for the opening credits. It became so beloved that it earned its own Oscar-winning cartoon series, The Pink Phink , in 1964.
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Originally a supporting character, Sellers’ improvised physical comedy was so popular that he essentially highjacked the franchise. Released in December 1963
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