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.
Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
206
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-11-15
Place of Birth
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Also Known As
J.C. Melendez, J.C. Meléndez, José Cuauhtémoc Melendez, William Melendez, José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez
Known For
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! 
A Charlie Brown Valentine 
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown 
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown 
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown 
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown 
A Charlie Brown Christmas 
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! 
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown 
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? 
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown 
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown 
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown 
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown 
Snoopy, Come Home 
It's Magic, Charlie Brown 
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales 
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown 
Snoopy's Reunion 
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown 
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown 
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown 
A Boy Named Charlie Brown 
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? 
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown 
The Peanuts Movie 
Charlie Brown's All-Stars! 
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown 
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown 
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? 
Play It Again, Charlie Brown 
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown 
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown 
Tooth Brushing 
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown 
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown! 
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown 
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown 
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown 
A Boy Named Charlie Brown 
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown 
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) 
What Next, Charlie Brown 
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! 
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown 
The One and Only June Foray 
You're in Love, Charlie Brown 
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown 
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown 
A Charlie Brown Celebration 
Snoopy: The Musical 
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes 
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' 
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown 
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown 
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas 
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown 
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic 
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story 
The Mayflower Voyagers 
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown 
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days 
Frosty Returns 
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 
The Dragon Slayer 
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus 
The Romance of Betty Boop 
Energetically Yours 
Peanuts - 1960's Collection 
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done 
Here Comes Garfield 
Two Daddies? 
Charlie Brown Clears the Air 
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant 
Garfield on the Town 
Babar Comes to America 
Cathy's Last Resort 
Cathy's Valentine 
No Man's Valley 
Happily Ever After 
The Rainbow Bear 
Cathy