Bill Melendez

Born: 1916-11-15, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Died: 2008-09-02

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 each honored with a Peabody Award.

Filmography

• The Peanuts Movie (2015)
• This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988)
• This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988)
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983)
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983)
• It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
• It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
• A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
• A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
• A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)
• A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
• Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)
• A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
• A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
• It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)
• It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)
• Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)
• Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)
• Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
• Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
• Frosty Returns (1992)
• Snoopy's Reunion (1991)
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)
• You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)
• Snoopy, Come Home (1972)
• Snoopy, Come Home (1972)
• She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980)
• Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)