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Along with some other former Disney strikers, Babbitt left Disney and went to join the United Productions of America ( UPA ), a new studio which pioneered a modern, simplified form of animation.

He worked on many of their famous award winning shorts, including the lead character Frankie in " Rooty Toot-Toot " ( 1951 ), and won many awards.

In the 1950s he was part owner of Quartet Films, where he worked on television commercials, including the Cleo winning " John & Marsha " spot for Parkay Margarine.

Later he was part of Hanna & Barbera's commercial wing.