Bill Melendez
Known For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 15, 1916 (109 years old)
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
| 2015 | The Peanuts MovieSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound) | |
| 2015 | It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie BrownSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | The One and Only June ForaySelf | |
| 2012 | Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon MogulHimself (Archive Footage) | |
| 2008 | A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown ChristmasSelf | |
| 2008 | We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie BrownSelf | |
| 2008 | Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving ClassicSelf | |
| 2008 | Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer StoryHimself | |
| 2008 | Peanuts Motion ComicsSnoopy (voice) | |
| 2006 | He's a Bully, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 2005 | Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank TashlinHimself | |
| 2003 | I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Spike (voice) | |
| 2003 | Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 2003 | Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney TunesHimself | |
| 2002 | A Charlie Brown ValentineSnoopy (voice) | |
| 2002 | Charlie Brown's Christmas TalesSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 2001 | The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'Self | |
| 2000 | It's the Pied Piper, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1997 | It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1996 | It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!Snoopy (voice) | |
| 1994 | You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1992 | It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1991 | Snoopy's ReunionSnoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice) | |
| 1990 | Why, Charlie Brown, Why?Snoopy / Woodstock | |
| 1988 | It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie BrownSpike (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1988 | Snoopy: The MusicalWoodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1988 | The Mayflower VoyagersSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1988 | This Is America, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1988 | This Is America, Charlie BrownSpike (voice) | |
| 1987 | What Next, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1986 | Happy New Year, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1986 | It's Three Strikes, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1985 | Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1985 | You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1984 | It's Flashbeagle, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1983 | Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?Snoopy (voice) | |
| 1983 | What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?Woodstock/Snoopy | |
| 1983 | It's an Adventure, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1982 | A Charlie Brown CelebrationSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1981 | Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1981 | It's Magic, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1980 | Life Is a Circus, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1980 | She's a Good Skate, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1980 | Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1979 | It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie BrownSnoopy | |
| 1979 | You're the Greatest, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1978 | Tooth BrushingSnoopy | |
| 1978 | What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!Snoopy (voice) | |
| 1977 | It's Your First Kiss, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | Race for Your Life, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock | |
| 1976 | Happy Anniversary, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1976 | It's Arbor Day, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1975 | You're a Good Sport, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Be My Valentine, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1974 | It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | It's a Mystery, Charlie BrownSnoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | There's No Time for Love, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | You're Not Elected, Charlie BrownSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come HomeSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) | |
| 1971 | Play It Again, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1969 | It Was a Short Summer, Charlie BrownSnoopy | |
| 1969 | A Boy Named Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1968 | He's Your Dog, Charlie BrownSnoopy | |
| 1967 | You're in Love, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1966 | It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1966 | Charlie Brown's All-Stars!Snoopy (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | A Charlie Brown ChristmasSnoopy (voice) | |
| 1963 | A Boy Named Charlie BrownSnoopy (voice) |
| 2009 | Peanuts - 1960's CollectionProducer | |
| 2006 | He's a Bully, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 2003 | I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 2003 | Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 2002 | Charlie Brown's Christmas TalesProducer | |
| 2002 | A Charlie Brown ValentineProducer | |
| 2000 | It's the Pied Piper, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1997 | It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!Producer | |
| 1996 | It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!Producer | |
| 1994 | You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!Producer | |
| 1993 | Frosty ReturnsProducer | |
| 1992 | It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1991 | Snoopy's ReunionProducer | |
| 1990 | Why, Charlie Brown, Why?Producer | |
| 1989 | Cathy's ValentineProducer | |
| 1988 | It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1988 | Cathy's Last ResortProducer | |
| 1988 | Snoopy: The MusicalProducer | |
| 1988 | The Mayflower VoyagersProducer | |
| 1988 | Garfield and FriendsProducer | |
| 1988 | This Is America, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1987 | CathyProducer | |
| 1986 | Happy New Year, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1985 | Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1985 | You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1985 | The Romance of Betty BoopProducer | |
| 1984 | It's Flashbeagle, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1983 | Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?Producer | |
| 1983 | Garfield on the TownProducer | |
| 1983 | It's an Adventure, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1983 | What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?Producer | |
| 1983 | The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowProducer | |
| 1982 | Here Comes GarfieldProducer | |
| 1982 | A Charlie Brown CelebrationProducer | |
| 1981 | Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1981 | It's Magic, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1981 | No Man's ValleyProducer | |
| 1980 | She's a Good Skate, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1980 | Life Is a Circus, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1980 | Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)Producer | |
| 1979 | You're the Greatest, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1978 | What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!Producer | |
| 1977 | It's Your First Kiss, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1977 | Race for Your Life, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1976 | It's Arbor Day, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1975 | You're a Good Sport, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1975 | Be My Valentine, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1974 | It's a Mystery, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1974 | Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausProducer | |
| 1974 | It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1973 | A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingProducer | |
| 1973 | There's No Time for Love, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1972 | You're Not Elected, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come HomeProducer | |
| 1971 | Play It Again, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1971 | Babar Comes to AmericaProducer | |
| 1970 | The Rainbow BearProducer | |
| 1969 | It Was a Short Summer, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1969 | A Boy Named Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1968 | He's Your Dog, Charlie BrownExecutive Producer | |
| 1966 | It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownProducer | |
| 1966 | Charlie Brown's All-Stars!Producer | |
| 1965 | A Charlie Brown ChristmasProducer |
| 2011 | Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow DaysDirector | |
| 2009 | Peanuts - 1960's CollectionDirector | |
| 2008 | Peanuts Motion ComicsDirector | |
| 2006 | He's a Bully, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 2003 | I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 2003 | Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 2002 | A Charlie Brown ValentineDirector | |
| 2001 | The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'Director | |
| 2000 | It's the Pied Piper, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1997 | It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!Director | |
| 1994 | You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!Director | |
| 1993 | Frosty ReturnsDirector | |
| 1992 | It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1989 | Two Daddies?Director | |
| 1988 | This Is America, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1986 | Happy New Year, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1985 | The Romance of Betty BoopDirector | |
| 1985 | Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1985 | Happily Ever AfterDirector | |
| 1984 | It's Flashbeagle, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1983 | What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?Director | |
| 1983 | It's an Adventure, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1983 | The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowDirector | |
| 1982 | A Charlie Brown CelebrationDirector | |
| 1981 | No Man's ValleyDirector | |
| 1980 | Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)Director | |
| 1979 | The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeDirector | |
| 1979 | Charlie Brown Clears the AirDirector | |
| 1979 | It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1978 | Tooth BrushingDirector | |
| 1978 | What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!Director | |
| 1977 | Race for Your Life, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1975 | Dick Deadeye, or Duty DoneDirector | |
| 1974 | Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausDirector | |
| 1973 | A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingDirector | |
| 1973 | There's No Time for Love, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come HomeDirector | |
| 1972 | You're Not Elected, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1971 | Play It Again, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1971 | Babar Comes to AmericaDirector | |
| 1970 | The Rainbow BearDirector | |
| 1969 | A Boy Named Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1969 | It Was a Short Summer, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1968 | He's Your Dog, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1968 | The Story of Babar, the Little ElephantDirector | |
| 1967 | You're in Love, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1966 | It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownDirector | |
| 1966 | Charlie Brown's All-Stars!Director | |
| 1965 | A Charlie Brown ChristmasDirector | |
| 1957 | Energetically YoursDirector | |
| 1956 | The Dragon SlayerDirector |
| 1988 | This Is America, Charlie BrownWriter | |
| 1979 | The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeAdaptation |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty YearsCreative Consultant |