Bill Melendez

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Bill Melendez

Born November 15, 1916Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico85 credits

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 Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
7.0

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

Movie

2015

The Peanuts Movie
7.0

The Peanuts Movie

Movie

2015

The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray

Movie

2013

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
7.0

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul

Movie

2012

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Movie

2011

Peanuts - 1960's Collection
10.0

Peanuts - 1960's Collection

Movie

2009

Filmography

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brownas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Peanuts Movie
2015The Peanuts Movieas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)Movie
The One and Only June Foray
2013The One and Only June Forayas SelfMovie
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
2012Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogulas Himself (Archive Footage)Movie
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
2011Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow DaysDirectorMovie
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2009Peanuts - 1960's CollectionDirectorMovie
Peanuts Motion Comics
2008Peanuts Motion Comicsas Snoopy (voice)TV
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
2008A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmasas SelfMovie
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
2008We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brownas SelfMovie
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
2008Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Storyas HimselfMovie
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
2008Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classicas SelfMovie
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
2005Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlinas HimselfMovie
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Spike (voice)Movie
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
2003Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunesas HimselfMovie
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002Charlie Brown's Christmas Talesas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002A Charlie Brown Valentineas Snoopy (voice)Movie
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'as SelfMovie
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
1996It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy (voice)Movie
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Frosty Returns
1993Frosty ReturnsDirectorMovie
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Snoopy's Reunion
1991Snoopy's Reunionas Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)Movie
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
1990Why, Charlie Brown, Why?as Snoopy / WoodstockMovie
Two Daddies?
1989Two Daddies?DirectorMovie
The Mayflower Voyagers
1988The Mayflower Voyagersas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
This Is America, Charlie Brown
1988This Is America, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)TV
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
1988It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brownas Spike (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Snoopy: The Musical
1988Snoopy: The Musicalas Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
What Next, Charlie Brown
1987What Next, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986Happy New Year, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
1986It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1985You're a Good Man, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Happily Ever After
1985Happily Ever AfterDirectorMovie
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)Movie
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985The Romance of Betty BoopDirectorMovie
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1984It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1983The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Showas Snoopy (voice)TV
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1983What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?as Woodstock/SnoopyMovie
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983It's an Adventure, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
1983Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?as Snoopy (voice)Movie
A Charlie Brown Celebration
1982A Charlie Brown Celebrationas Snoopy (voice)Movie
No Man's Valley
1981No Man's ValleyDirectorMovie
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
1981Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
1981It's Magic, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
1980Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
1980She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeDirectorMovie
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
1979You're the Greatest, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brownas SnoopyMovie
Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979Charlie Brown Clears the AirDirectorMovie
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
1978What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy (voice)Movie
Tooth Brushing
1978Tooth Brushingas SnoopyMovie
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
1977It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977Race for Your Life, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / WoodstockMovie
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
1976It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1976Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
1975Dick Deadeye, or Duty DoneDirectorMovie
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
1975You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
1975Be My Valentine, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1974Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausDirectorMovie
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
1974It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
1974It's a Mystery, Charlie Brownas Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973A Charlie Brown Thanksgivingas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1973There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)Movie
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1972You're Not Elected, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Snoopy, Come Home
1972Snoopy, Come Homeas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)Movie
Babar Comes to America
1971Babar Comes to AmericaDirectorMovie
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1971Play It Again, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
The Rainbow Bear
1970The Rainbow BearDirectorMovie
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969A Boy Named Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1969It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brownas SnoopyMovie
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1968The Story of Babar, the Little ElephantDirectorMovie
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968He's Your Dog, Charlie Brownas SnoopyMovie
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1967You're in Love, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966Charlie Brown's All-Stars!as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)Movie
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965A Charlie Brown Christmasas Snoopy (voice)Movie
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963A Boy Named Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)Movie
Energetically Yours
1957Energetically YoursDirectorMovie
The Dragon Slayer
1956The Dragon SlayerDirectorMovie