Herbie Melendez

Herbert Melendez (August 6, 1949-October 17, 1987) was an American film and television director and executive producer for. From 1973 until his death in 1987, he was known for his made-for-television films he directed.

A dropout of the, Melendez started his filmmaking career in 1973. He directed over 50 made-for-television films (aired on ABC, CBS and NBC) between 1973 and 1987.

On October 17, 1987, Melendez died from his sleep on his New York City home.

Trivia

 * In a 1980 interview, Melendez stated that his favorite character was Scrappy-Doo from Scooby-Doo, with the reason being that he saved the franchise from cancellation.