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Bill Melendez

Bill Melendez

Born November 15, 1916 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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.

Notable Appearances

The Peanuts Movie

The Peanuts Movie

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

This Is America, Charlie Brown

This Is America, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Movies

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

TV Shows

Peanuts Motion Comics

Peanuts Motion Comics

Peanuts

Peanuts

More Movies

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

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

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

A Charlie Brown Valentine

A Charlie Brown Valentine

The One and Only June Foray

The One and Only June Foray

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

Snoopy, Come Home

Snoopy, Come Home

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

The Mayflower Voyagers

The Mayflower Voyagers

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

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

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Snoopy's Reunion

Snoopy's Reunion

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

Snoopy: The Musical

Snoopy: The Musical

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Celebration

A Charlie Brown Celebration

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

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

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

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

Tooth Brushing

Tooth Brushing

What Next, Charlie Brown

What Next, Charlie Brown

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas