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Bill Melendez

Known For
Visual Effects

Known Credits
70

Gender
Male

Birthday
November 15, 1916 (109 years old)

Place of Birth
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Bill Melendez

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

Directing

2011Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days...Director
2009Peanuts - 1960's Collection...Director
2008Peanuts Motion Comics...Director
2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brown...Director
2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown...Director
2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown...Director
2002A Charlie Brown Valentine...Director
2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'...Director
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown...Director
1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!...Director
1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!...Director
1992Frosty Returns...Director
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown...Director
1989Two Daddies?...Director
1988This Is America, Charlie Brown...Director
1986Happy New Year, Charlie Brown...Director
1985Happily Ever After...Director
1985The Romance of Betty Boop...Director
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown...Director
1984It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown...Director
1983The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show...Director
1983What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?...Director
1983It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown...Director
1982A Charlie Brown Celebration...Director
1981No Man's Valley...Director
1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)...Director
1979The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe...Director
1979It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown...Director
1979Charlie Brown Clears the Air...Director
1978What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown...Director
1978Tooth Brushing...Director
1977Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown...Director
1975Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done...Director
1974Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus...Director
1973A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving...Director
1973There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown...Director
1972You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown...Director
1972Snoopy, Come Home...Director
1971Babar Comes to America...Director
1971Play It Again, Charlie Brown...Director
1970The Rainbow Bear...Director
1969A Boy Named Charlie Brown...Director
1969It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown...Director
1968The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant...Director
1968He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown...Director
1967You're in Love, Charlie Brown...Director
1966It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown...Director
1966Charlie Brown's All-Stars!...Director
1965A Charlie Brown Christmas...Director
1957Energetically Yours...Director
1956The Dragon Slayer...Director

Production

2011Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days...Producer
2009Peanuts - 1960's Collection...Producer
2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brown...Producer
2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown...Producer
2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown...Producer
2002Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales...Producer
2002A Charlie Brown Valentine...Producer
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown...Producer
1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!...Producer
1996It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown...Producer
1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!...Producer
1992Frosty Returns...Producer
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown...Producer
1991Snoopy's Reunion...Producer
1990Why, Charlie Brown, Why?...Producer
1989Cathy's Valentine...Producer
1988Cathy's Last Resort...Producer
1988The Mayflower Voyagers...Producer
1988This Is America, Charlie Brown...Producer
1988It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown...Producer
1988Garfield and Friends...Producer
1988Snoopy: The Musical...Producer
1987Cathy...Producer
1986Happy New Year, Charlie Brown...Producer
1985You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown...Producer
1985The Romance of Betty Boop...Producer
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown...Producer
1984It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown...Producer
1983Garfield on the Town...Producer
1983The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show...Producer
1983What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?...Producer
1983It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown...Producer
1983Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?...Producer
1982Here Comes Garfield...Producer
1982A Charlie Brown Celebration...Producer
1981No Man's Valley...Producer
1981Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown...Producer
1981It's Magic, Charlie Brown...Producer
1980Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown...Producer
1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)...Producer
1980She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown...Producer
1979You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown...Producer
1978What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown...Producer
1977It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown...Producer
1977Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown...Producer
1976It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown...Producer
1975You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown...Producer
1975Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown...Producer
1974Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus...Producer
1974It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown...Producer
1974It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown...Producer
1973A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving...Producer
1973There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown...Producer
1972You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown...Producer
1972Snoopy, Come Home...Producer
1971Babar Comes to America...Producer
1971Play It Again, Charlie Brown...Producer
1970The Rainbow Bear...Producer
1969A Boy Named Charlie Brown...Producer
1969It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown...Producer
1968He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown...Executive Producer
1966It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown...Producer
1966Charlie Brown's All-Stars!...Producer
1965A Charlie Brown Christmas...Producer

Visual Effects

2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'...Animation
1992Cool World...Animation
1982The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review...Animation
1976Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown...Animation Director
1970The Rainbow Bear...Animation
1963A Boy Named Charlie Brown...Animation Director
1956The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show...Animation
1954Ballet-Oop...Animation
1954Horizons of Hope...Animation
1954It's Everybody's Business...Animation
1952Madeline...Animation
1951Bungled Bungalow...Animation
1950Bushy Hare...Animation
1950Gerald McBoing-Boing...Animation
1950Trouble Indemnity...Animation
1950Spellbound Hound...Animation
1949A Ham in a Role...Animation
1949Holiday for Drumsticks...Animation
1948Riff Raffy Daffy...Animation
1948Odor of the Day...Animation
1948Dough Ray Me-ow...Animation
1948Bone Sweet Bone...Animation
1947Mexican Joyride...Animation
1946The Big Snooze...Animation
1946The Great Piggy Bank Robbery...Animation
1946Baby Bottleneck...Animation
1946Book Revue...Animation
1945Wagon Heels...Animation
1945Draftee Daffy...Animation
1943Falling Hare...Animation

Writing

1988This Is America, Charlie Brown...Writer
1979The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe...Adaptation

Crew

1976NBC: The First Fifty Years...Creative Consultant

Art

1970The Rainbow Bear...Art Designer

Editing

1938Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...Editor

Acting

2015It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brownas Self (archive footage)
2015The Peanuts Movieas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2013The One and Only June Forayas Self
2011Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Daysas Snoopy/Woodstock
2008Peanuts Motion Comicsas Snoopy (voice)
2008A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmasas Self
2008We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brownas Self
2008Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Storyas Himself
2008Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classicas Self
2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Spike (voice)
2003Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunesas Himself
2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
2002Charlie Brown's Christmas Talesas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2002A Charlie Brown Valentineas Snoopy (voice)
2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'as Self
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1996It's Spring Training, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1991Snoopy's Reunionas Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
1990Why, Charlie Brown, Why?as Snoopy / Woodstock
1988The Mayflower Voyagersas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988This Is America, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988This Is America, Charlie Brownas Spike (voice)
1988It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brownas Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1988Snoopy: The Musicalas Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1987What Next, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1986It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1986Happy New Year, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1985You're a Good Man, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
1984It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1983The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Showas Snoopy (voice)
1983What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?as Woodstock/Snoopy
1983It's an Adventure, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1983Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?as Snoopy (voice)
1982A Charlie Brown Celebrationas Snoopy (voice)
1981Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1981It's Magic, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1980Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1980She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1979You're the Greatest, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1979It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brownas Snoopy
1978What a Nightmare, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1978Tooth Brushingas Snoopy
1977It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1977Race for Your Life, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1976It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1976Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1975You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1975Be My Valentine, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1974It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1974It's a Mystery, Charlie Brownas Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1973A Charlie Brown Thanksgivingas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1973There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
1972You're Not Elected, Charlie Brownas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1972Snoopy, Come Homeas Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1971Play It Again, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1969A Boy Named Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1969It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brownas Snoopy
1968He's Your Dog, Charlie Brownas Snoopy
1967You're in Love, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1966It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)
1966Charlie Brown's All-Stars!as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
1965A Charlie Brown Christmasas Snoopy (voice)
1965Peanutsas Snoopy/Woodstock
1963A Boy Named Charlie Brownas Snoopy (voice)