Bill Melendez
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
November 15, 1916
Birthplace
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Died
September 2, 2008 (aged 91)
Biography
José "Bill" Cuauhtémoc Meléndez (November 15, 1916 – September 2, 2008) was a Mexican–American character animator, voice actor, film director and producer known for his cartoons for Walt Disney Productions (working on four Disney films Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo and Bambi), Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and the Peanuts series. Melendez provided the voices of Snoopy and Woodstock in the latter as well. In a career spanning over 60 years, he won six Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for thirteen more. In addition, he was nominated for an Oscar and five Grammy Awards. The Peanuts television specials, A Charlie Brown Christmas and What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?, which he directed, were...
Best known work
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938
The Peanuts Movie
2015
Cool World
1992
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
Garfield and Friends
1988
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1983Filmography
2015
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brownas Self (archive footage)
2015
The Peanuts Movieas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2013
The One and Only June Forayas Self
2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Daysas Snoopy/Woodstock, Director, Producer
2009
Peanuts - 1960's CollectionDirector, Producer
2008
2008
2008
2008
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Storyas Himself
2008
2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Spike (voice), Director, Producer
2003
2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
2002
Charlie Brown's Christmas Talesas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
2002
A Charlie Brown Valentineas Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'as Self, Director, Animation
2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director
1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
1996
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice), Producer
1995
1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
1992
Frosty ReturnsDirector, Producer
1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
1992
Cool WorldAnimation