Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
Born 1916-11-15 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico · Died 2008-09-02
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.
Acting
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
Self (archive footage)
The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
The One and Only June Foray
Self
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Snoopy/Woodstock
Peanuts Motion Comics
Snoopy (voice)
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
Self
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
Self
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
Himself
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
Self
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Spike (voice)
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
Himself
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Snoopy (voice)
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Self
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy (voice)
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Snoopy's Reunion
Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Snoopy / Woodstock
The Mayflower Voyagers
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Spike (voice)
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy: The Musical
Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
What Next, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Director
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Producer
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Producer
Peanuts Motion Comics
Director
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Director
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Producer
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Director
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Producer
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Director
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Producer
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Producer
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Director
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Producer
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Animation
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Director
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Director
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Director
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Producer