Mel Shaw

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1914-12-19

Deathday 2012-11-22 (97 years old)

Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Melvin Shaw, Melvin Schwartzman

Mel 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

Known For

Writer

1986
1957
1942
Bambi

as Story

Visual Effects

1994
The Lion King

as Character Designer

1994
The Lion King

as Visual Development

Actor

1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

as Self - Story Development, 'Bambi'