About

Known credits:
8
Birthday:
1914-12-19
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
N/A

Mel Shaw

Overview

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

Acting
2005 The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born Actor Self N/A
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1994 The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born Actor Self - Story Development, 'Bambi' N/A
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Writing
1986 The Great Mouse Detective Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
1957 Tricks of Our Trade Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1942 Bambi Writing Story 69
Fair
1934 Tale of the Vienna Woods Writing Story 58
Average

Visual Effects
1994 The Lion King Visual Effects Character Designer 82
Very good
1994 The Lion King Visual Effects Visual Development 82
Very good