Bill Melendez
1916-11-15
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 specials, A Charlie Brown Christmas and What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?, which he directed, were each honored with a Peabody Award.
Also appears in
The Peanuts Movie
A Charlie Brown Christmas
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Snoopy, Come Home
It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
It’s Magic, Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’t Come Back!)
Charlie Brown’s All-Stars!
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
You’re in Love, Charlie Brown