Bill Melendez
Visual Effects · 91 years old
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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.
Known For
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Snoopy (voice)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Snoopy (voice)
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Peanuts Motion Comics
Snoopy (voice)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Snoopy / Woodstock
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
Snoopy, Come Home
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Snoopy
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Spike (voice)
Snoopy's Reunion
Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
Himself (Archive Footage)
Snoopy: The Musical
Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
Himself
The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Behind the Scenes
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Producer
Cathy
Producer
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Director
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Producer
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Director
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Producer
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Director
Garfield on the Town
Producer
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Producer