Bill Melendez
Born: 1916-11-15
• 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.
Filmography
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
The Peanuts Movie
The One and Only June Foray
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
A Charlie Brown Valentine
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Snoopy's Reunion
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
The Mayflower Voyagers
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Snoopy: The Musical
What Next, Charlie Brown
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
Tooth Brushing
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Snoopy, Come Home
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Boy Named Charlie Brown