Bill Melendez

Visual Effects•Born November 15, 1916•Died September 2, 2008 (age 91)•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

Filmography

2015

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2015

The Peanuts Movie

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

Movie

2013

The One and Only June Foray

as Self

Movie

2011

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

as Snoopy/Woodstock

Movie

2008

Peanuts Motion Comics

as Snoopy (voice)

2008

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

as Self

Movie

2008

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

as Self

Movie

2008

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

as Himself

Movie

2008

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

as Self

Movie

2006

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

2003

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Spike (voice)

Movie

2003

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

as Himself

Movie

2003

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

2002

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

2002

A Charlie Brown Valentine

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

2001

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

as Self

Movie

2000

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1997

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1996

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1994

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1992

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1991

Snoopy's Reunion

as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)

Movie

1990

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

as Snoopy / Woodstock

Movie

1988

The Mayflower Voyagers

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1988

This Is America, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1988

This Is America, Charlie Brown

as Spike (voice)

1988

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1988

Snoopy: The Musical

as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1987

What Next, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1986

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1986

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1985

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1985

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1984

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1983

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

as Snoopy (voice)

1983

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

as Woodstock/Snoopy

Movie

1983

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1983

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1982

A Charlie Brown Celebration

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1981

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1981

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1980

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1980

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

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1980

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1979

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1979

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy

Movie

1978

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1978

Tooth Brushing

as Snoopy

Movie

1977

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1977

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1976

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1976

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1975

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1975

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1974

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1974

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1973

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1973

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1972

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1972

Snoopy, Come Home

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Movie

1971

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1969

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1969

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy

Movie

1968

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy

Movie

1967

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1966

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1966

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1965

A Charlie Brown Christmas

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

1965

Peanuts

as Snoopy/Woodstock

1963

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentVisual Effects

BirthdayNovember 15, 1916

Day of DeathSeptember 2, 2008

Place of BirthHermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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