Bill Melendez
Known for department: Visual Effects
Birthday: 1916-11-15 – 2008-09-02
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
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
1997Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002Snoopy (voice)
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1976Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003Snoopy / Spike (voice)
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1972Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965Snoopy (voice)
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1994Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966Snoopy (voice)
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
1974Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
1983Snoopy (voice)
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
1975Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
1981Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
1977Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy, Come Home
1972Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
1981Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)