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
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
It’s the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
The Mayflower Voyagers
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Someday You’ll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown
It’s Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Celebration
It’s the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
You’re in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
The Making of ’A Charlie Brown Christmas’
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
It’s Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
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The One and Only June Foray
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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
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Tooth Brushing
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
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