Bill Melendez

Deceased · Born: Nov 15, 1916 · Died: Sep 2, 2008

Personal Details

Born Nov 15, 1916 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.

Career

acting

2015

The Peanuts Movie

The Peanuts Movie as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

2008

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas

Peanuts Motion Comics

Peanuts Motion Comics as Snoopy (voice)

2006

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)

2005

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

2003

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Spike (voice)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)

2002

A Charlie Brown Valentine

A Charlie Brown Valentine as Snoopy (voice)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

2000

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1996

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown! as Snoopy (voice)

1992

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1988

Snoopy: The Musical

Snoopy: The Musical as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown as Spike (voice)

This Is America, Charlie Brown

This Is America, Charlie Brown as Spike (voice)

1986

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1985

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1983

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show as Snoopy (voice)

1982

A Charlie Brown Celebration

A Charlie Brown Celebration as Snoopy (voice)

1980

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1977

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock

1975

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1974

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1973

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1972

Snoopy Come Home

Snoopy Come Home as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1969

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown as Snoopy

1966

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)

1965

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas as Snoopy (voice)

1963

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)

appearances

2008

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

2001

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

writing

1988

This Is America, Charlie Brown

This Is America, Charlie Brown as Writer

directing

2006

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown as Director

2003

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown as Director

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown as Director

2002

A Charlie Brown Valentine

A Charlie Brown Valentine as Director

2001

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' as Director

2000

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown as Director

1992

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown as Director

Frosty Returns as Director

1986

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown as Director

1985

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After as Director

The Romance of Betty Boop

The Romance of Betty Boop as Director

1983

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown as Director

1982

A Charlie Brown Celebration

A Charlie Brown Celebration as Director

1981

No Man's Valley

No Man's Valley as Director

1980

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) as Director

1979

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe as Director

1977

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown as Director

1975

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done as Director

1974

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus as Director

1973

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving as Director

1972

Snoopy Come Home

Snoopy Come Home as Director

1969

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown as Director

1968

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant as Director

1966

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown as Director

1965

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas as Director