Bill Melendez
1916–2008 · 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.
Born 15 Nov 1916 · Died 2 Sep 2008
Acted in 12
The Peanuts Movie
2015
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002
Snoopy (voice)
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Secret Lives
1995
This Is America, Charlie Brown
1988
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1983
Snoopy (voice)
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
1975
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
Snoopy (voice)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
Snoopy (voice)
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966
Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
Snoopy (voice)
Directed 9
A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002
Director
This Is America, Charlie Brown
1988
Director
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1983
Director · Series Director
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979
Director
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
Director
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
Director
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966
Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
Director
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
Director
