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
Snoopy’s Reunion
Snoopy’s Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown
You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown
It’s Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
The Mayflower Voyagers
It’s the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown
It’s Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Someday You’ll Find Her, Charlie Brown
There’s No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?