Bill Melendez

Visual Effects

1916-11-15 — 2008-09-02Hermosillo, 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.

Bill Melendez

Known For

The Peanuts Movie

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

This Is America, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Christmas

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Peanuts Motion Comics

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

A Charlie Brown Valentine

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

Snoopy, Come Home

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

Snoopy's Reunion

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

The One and Only June Foray

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown