Person
Mel Shaw
Writing · 1914–2012 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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

The Lion King
Character Designer

Bambi
Story

The Great Mouse Detective
Screenplay

The Rescuers
Title Designer
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Thanks

Tricks of Our Trade
Writer

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Self - Story Development, 'Bambi'
Tale of the Vienna Woods
Story
Filmography
- 1994The Lion KingCharacter Designer
- 1994The Making of Bambi: A Prince is BornSelf - Story Development, 'Bambi'
- 1987It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationThanks
- 1986The Great Mouse DetectiveScreenplay
- 1977The RescuersTitle Designer
- 1957Tricks of Our TradeWriter
- 1942BambiStory
- 1934Tale of the Vienna WoodsStory
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