Bill Melendez

Known for: Visual Effects
Born: November 15, 1916, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Died: September 2, 2008
Movies: 138

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.

Best-Known Movies

7.0

The Peanuts Movie

2015

7.7

A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965

7.5

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1966

7.3

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1973

7.0

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969

7.2

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

6.2

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

1992

5.7

Frosty Returns

1992

6.7

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

1977

6.4

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

1980

Filmography

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

Directing, Writing & Producing

2011	Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days	Director, Producer
2009	Peanuts - 1960's Collection	Producer, Director
2006	He's a Bully, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
2003	I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
2003	Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
2002	Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales	Producer
2002	A Charlie Brown Valentine	Director, Producer
2001	The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'	Director
2000	It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1997	It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!	Director, Producer
1996	It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown	Producer
1994	You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!	Director, Producer
1992	Frosty Returns	Director, Producer
1992	It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
1991	Snoopy's Reunion	Producer
1990	Why, Charlie Brown, Why?	Producer
1989	Two Daddies?	Director
1989	Cathy's Valentine	Producer
1988	Cathy's Last Resort	Producer
1988	The Mayflower Voyagers	Producer
1988	It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown	Producer
1988	Snoopy: The Musical	Producer
1987	Cathy	Producer
1986	Happy New Year, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
1985	You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown	Producer
1985	Happily Ever After	Director
1985	Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1985	The Romance of Betty Boop	Producer, Director
1984	It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1983	Garfield on the Town	Producer
1983	What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?	Director, Producer
1983	It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1983	Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?	Producer
1982	Here Comes Garfield	Producer
1982	A Charlie Brown Celebration	Director, Producer
1981	No Man's Valley	Director, Producer
1981	Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown	Producer
1981	It's Magic, Charlie Brown	Producer
1980	Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown	Producer
1980	Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)	Director, Producer
1980	She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown	Producer
1979	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Director
1979	You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown	Producer
1979	Charlie Brown Clears the Air	Director
1979	It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown	Director
1978	What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
1978	Tooth Brushing	Director
1977	It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown	Producer
1977	Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
1976	It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown	Producer
1975	Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done	Director
1975	You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown	Producer
1975	Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown	Producer
1974	Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus	Director, Producer
1974	It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown	Producer
1974	It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown	Producer
1973	A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	Director, Producer
1973	There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1972	You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1972	Snoopy, Come Home	Director, Producer
1971	Babar Comes to America	Director, Producer
1971	Play It Again, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1970	The Rainbow Bear	Director, Producer
1969	A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
1969	It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown	Producer, Director
1968	The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant	Director, Producer
1968	He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown	Director
1967	You're in Love, Charlie Brown	Director
1966	It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown	Director, Producer
1966	Charlie Brown's All-Stars!	Producer, Director
1965	A Charlie Brown Christmas	Director, Producer
1957	Energetically Yours	Director
1956	The Dragon Slayer	Director

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