Mel Shaw

Mel Shaw

  • Birthday: 1914-12-19
  • Deathday: 2012-11-22
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Melvin Shaw

Biography

American animator, design artist, writer, and artist. Shaw was involved in the animation, story design, and visual development of numerous Disney animated films, beginning with Bambi, which was released in 1942. His other animated film credits, usually involving animation design or the story, included The Rescuers in 1977, The Fox and the Hound in 1981, The Black Cauldron in 1985, The Great Mouse Detective in 1986, Beauty and the Beast in 1991, and The Lion King in 1994. He was named a Disney Legend in 2004 for his contributions to the Walt Disney Company. -Wikipedia

Filmography

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

1994

As Self - story development, Bambi

Production

The Great Mouse Detective

1986

As Screenplay

We're in the Money

1933

As Animation

The Lion King

1994

As Visual Development

The Lion King

1994

As Character Designer

Bambi

1942

As Story

Tricks of Our Trade

1957

As Writer

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