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
You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown
The Mayflower Voyagers
You’re in Love, Charlie Brown
It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Snoopy’s Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Snoopy’s Reunion
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
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Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
It’s Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown
You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
It’s Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown