Bill Melendez
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
Visual EffectsBirthday
November 15, 1916Deathday
September 2, 2008Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
150Place of birth
Hermosillo, Sonora, MexicoAlso known as
J.C. Melendez, J.C. Meléndez, José Cuauhtémoc Melendez, William Melendez, José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez
Cast credits
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Spike (voice)
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Snoopy (voice)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Snoopy (voice)
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Snoopy / Woodstock
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Spike (voice)
The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Snoopy
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Snoopy
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Woodstock/Snoopy
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
SnoopyCrew credits
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
Director, Producer
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director, Producer
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Director, Producer
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Executive Producer, Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Producer, Director
Frosty Returns
Director, Producer
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Producer
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Producer
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Producer
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Director, Adaptation
Snoopy, Come Home
Director, Producer
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Producer
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Producer
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Director
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Director, ProducerImages
