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.
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Known For
A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy's Reunion
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Acting History
2015
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown as Self (archive footage)
2015The Peanuts Movie as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2013The One and Only June Foray as Self
2012Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul as Himself (Archive Footage)
2008Peanuts Motion Comics as Snoopy (voice)
2008A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas as Self
2008We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown as Self
2008Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story as Himself
2008Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic as Self
2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
2005Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin as Himself
2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Spike (voice)
2003Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes as Himself
2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
2002Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2002A Charlie Brown Valentine as Snoopy (voice)
2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' as Self
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1996It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown! as Snoopy (voice)
1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1991Snoopy's Reunion as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
1990Why, Charlie Brown, Why? as Snoopy / Woodstock
1988This Is America, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988This Is America, Charlie Brown as Spike (voice)
1988The Mayflower Voyagers as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1988Snoopy: The Musical as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1987What Next, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1986It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1986Happy New Year, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1985You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
1984It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1983The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show as Snoopy (voice)
1983What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? as Woodstock/Snoopy
1983It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1983Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? as Snoopy (voice)
1982A Charlie Brown Celebration as Snoopy (voice)
1981Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1981It's Magic, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1980Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1980She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1979You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1979It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown as Snoopy
1978What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! as Snoopy (voice)
1978Tooth Brushing as Snoopy
1977It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1977Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock
1976It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1976Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1975You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1975Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1974It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1974It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1973A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1973There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
1972You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1972Snoopy, Come Home as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1971Play It Again, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1969A Boy Named Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1969It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown as Snoopy
1968He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown as Snoopy
1967You're in Love, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1966It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)
1966Charlie Brown's All-Stars! as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
1965A Charlie Brown Christmas as Snoopy (voice)
1963A Boy Named Charlie Brown as Snoopy (voice)