Cartoonist best known for his work on many Peanuts specials for TV. He started his career at the Disney studio in 1938, drawing for Fantasia, Pinocchio, Bambi, Dumbo, and numerous other early Disney films and shorts. Original signed and inscribed felt tip self-portrait of Melendez dribbling Snoopy, on an off-white 8.5 x 11 card, signed at the bottom “We’ll bounce this one off’n David! Bill Melendez 1-3-96.” In very fine condition. R&R COA.