
Bill Melendez
Personal Info
Known for
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-11-15
Day of Death
2008-09-02 (91 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
Acting
(2015)
The Peanuts Movie
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
(2015)
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
The One and Only June Foray
as Self
(2012)
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
as Himself (Archive Footage)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
as Himself
(2006)
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(2005)
(2003)
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)
(2003)
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(2003)
(2002)
A Charlie Brown Valentine
as Snoopy (voice)
(2002)
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(2001)
(2000)
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1997)
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1996)
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1994)
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1992)
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1991)
Snoopy's Reunion
as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
(1990)
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
as Snoopy / Woodstock
(1988)
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
(1988)
Snoopy: The Musical
as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1988)
The Mayflower Voyagers
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1987)
What Next, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1986)
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1986)
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1985)
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
(1985)
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1984)
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1983)
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
as Snoopy (voice)
(1983)
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
as Woodstock/Snoopy
(1983)
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1982)
A Charlie Brown Celebration
as Snoopy (voice)
(1981)
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1981)
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1980)
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1980)
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1980)
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1979)
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy
(1979)
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1978)
Tooth Brushing
as Snoopy
(1978)
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy (voice)
(1977)
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1977)
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock
(1976)
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1976)
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1975)
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1975)
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1974)
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1974)
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1973)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1973)
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
(1972)
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
(1972)
Snoopy, Come Home
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
(1971)
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1969)
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy
(1969)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1968)
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy
(1967)
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1966)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
(1966)
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
(1965)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
as Snoopy (voice)
(1963)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
Crew
(2011)
(2009)
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director, Producer
(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'
Animation, Director
(2000)
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1997)
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Director, Producer
(1996)
(1994)
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Director, Producer
(1992)
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
(1992)
Frosty Returns
Director, Producer
(1991)
Snoopy's Reunion
Producer
(1990)
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Producer
(1989)
Two Daddies?
Director
(1989)
Cathy's Valentine
Producer
(1988)
(1988)
Cathy's Last Resort
Producer
(1988)
Snoopy: The Musical
Producer
(1988)
The Mayflower Voyagers
Producer
(1987)
Cathy
Producer
(1986)
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
(1985)
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1985)
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Producer
(1985)
The Romance of Betty Boop
Producer, Director
(1985)
Happily Ever After
Director
(1984)
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1983)
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Producer
(1983)
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Director, Producer
(1983)
Garfield on the Town
Producer
(1983)
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1982)
Here Comes Garfield
Producer
(1982)
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Director, Producer
(1981)
(1981)
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Producer
(1981)
No Man's Valley
Director, Producer
(1980)
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
Director, Producer
(1980)
(1980)
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Producer
(1979)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Director, Adaptation
(1979)
(1979)
Charlie Brown Clears the Air
Director
(1979)
(1978)
Tooth Brushing
Director
(1978)
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
Director, Producer
(1977)
(1977)
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
(1976)
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Producer
(1976)
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
Animation Director
(1975)
(1975)
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Director
(1975)
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
Producer
(1974)
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Director, Producer
(1974)
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
Producer
(1974)
(1973)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Producer, Director
(1973)
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1972)
Snoopy, Come Home
Director, Producer
(1972)
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1971)
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Producer, Director
(1971)
Babar Comes to America
Director, Producer
(1970)
The Rainbow Bear
Director, Producer, Art Designer, Animation
(1969)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
(1969)
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
(1968)
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Executive Producer, Director
(1968)
(1967)
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Director
(1966)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Director, Producer
(1966)
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Director, Producer
(1965)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Director, Producer
(1963)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Animation Director
(1957)
Energetically Yours
Director
(1956)
The Dragon Slayer
Director
(1954)
It's Everybody's Business
Animation
(1954)
Ballet-Oop
Animation
(1954)
Horizons of Hope
Animation
(1952)
Madeline
Animation
(1950)
Bushy Hare
Animation
(1950)
Gerald McBoing-Boing
Animation
(1949)
A Ham in a Role
Animation
(1949)
Holiday for Drumsticks
Animation
(1948)
Dough Ray Me-ow
Animation
(1948)
Bone Sweet Bone
Animation
(1948)
Riff Raffy Daffy
Animation
(1947)
Mexican Joyride
Animation
(1946)
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
Animation
(1946)
The Big Snooze
Animation
(1946)
Book Revue
Animation
(1946)
Baby Bottleneck
Animation
(1945)
Wagon Heels
Animation
(1943)
Falling Hare
Animation
(1938)