Visual Effects · b. 1916 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Bill Melendez

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 sp...

Directed
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days 2011 Peanuts - 1960's Collection 2009 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown 2006 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown 2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown 2003 A Charlie Brown Valentine 2002 The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' 2001 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown 2000 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! 1997 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! 1994 Frosty Returns 1993 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown 1992 Two Daddies? 1989 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown 1986 The Romance of Betty Boop 1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown 1985 Happily Ever After 1985 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown 1984 What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? 1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown 1983 A Charlie Brown Celebration 1982 No Man's Valley 1981 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) 1980 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1979 It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown 1979 Charlie Brown Clears the Air 1979 Tooth Brushing 1978 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! 1978 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown 1977 Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done 1975 Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus 1974 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown 1973 Snoopy, Come Home 1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown 1972 Play It Again, Charlie Brown 1971 Babar Comes to America 1971 The Rainbow Bear 1970 A Boy Named Charlie Brown 1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown 1969 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown 1968 The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant 1968 You're in Love, Charlie Brown 1967 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars! 1966 A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 Energetically Yours 1957 The Dragon Slayer 1956
Acting
The Peanuts Movie Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound) 2015 It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown Self (archive footage) 2015 The One and Only June Foray Self 2013 Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul Himself (Archive Footage) 2012 A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas Self 2008 We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown Self 2008 Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic Self 2008 Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story Himself 2008 Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin Himself 2005 Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes Himself 2003 What Next, Charlie Brown Snoopy (voice) 1987 It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 1986
Other Credits
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales Producer 2002 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown! Producer 1996 Cool World Animation 1992 Snoopy's Reunion Producer 1991 Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Producer 1990 Cathy's Valentine Producer 1989 Cathy's Last Resort Producer 1988 The Mayflower Voyagers Producer 1988 It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown Producer 1988 Snoopy: The Musical Producer 1988 Cathy Producer 1987 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Producer 1985 Garfield on the Town Producer 1983 Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? Producer 1983 Here Comes Garfield Producer 1982 The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review Animation 1982 Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown Producer 1981 It's Magic, Charlie Brown Producer 1981 Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown Producer 1980 She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown Producer 1980
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