Bill Melendez
Born: 1916-11-15
Place of Birth: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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.
Known For
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
The Peanuts Movie
A Charlie Brown Christmas
What Next, Charlie Brown
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
A Charlie Brown Celebration
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
Tooth Brushing
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Snoopy, Come Home
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Snoopy: The Musical
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
The Mayflower Voyagers
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy's Reunion
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
The One and Only June Foray
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
