Burbank Studio
Mel Leven
Composer & Performer
Notes
We interviewed Mel Leven at his home in North Hollywood, California, sitting at his piano, playing and singing some of his best creations.
Camera: Patrick Dunavan / 2nd Camera: Rob O’Keefe
Mel Leven arrived at UPA Pictures as the Gerald McBoing Boing show began its two seasons of ground breaking animation on CBS television. Mel composed, sang, and performed some of the more memorable segments on the series, Miserable Pack of Wolves, Good Ol’ Country Music, Average Giraffe, and many more. Mel was also one of the panelists at the 2004 UPA Tribute at the AFI.
Mel Leven is part of the Miserable Mel scene.
