Bill Melendez

Visual Effects · 1916–2008 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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

7.7

A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965 · Director

7.5

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1966 · Director

7.3

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1973 · Director

7.0

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969 · Director

7.1

Snoopy, Come Home

1972 · Director

7.6

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

1983 · Series · Director

6.2

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

1992 · Director

5.7

Frosty Returns

1992 · Director

6.7

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

1977 · Director

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

6.4

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

1980 · Director

6.6

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

1986 · Director

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

5.9

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

2003 · Director

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Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

2011 · Director

10.0

Peanuts - 1960's Collection

2009 · Director

7.4

Peanuts Motion Comics

2008 · Series · Director

6.8

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

2006 · Director

5.9

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

2003 · Director

6.3

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

2003 · Director

6.3

A Charlie Brown Valentine

2002 · Director

6.3

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

2001 · Director

7.6

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

2000 · Director

5.9

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

1997 · Director

6.3

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

1994 · Director

6.2

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

1992 · Director

5.7

Frosty Returns

1992 · Director

Two Daddies?

1989 · Director

7.1

This Is America, Charlie Brown

1988 · Series · Director

6.6

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

1986 · Director

7.0

Happily Ever After

1985 · Director

6.2

The Romance of Betty Boop

1985 · Director

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7.0

The Peanuts Movie

2015 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

2011 · Snoopy/Woodstock

7.4

Peanuts Motion Comics

2008 · Series · Snoopy (voice)

6.8

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

2006 · Snoopy (voice)

5.9

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

2003 · Snoopy / Spike (voice)

6.3

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

2003 · Snoopy (voice)

6.3

A Charlie Brown Valentine

2002 · Snoopy (voice)

6.5

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

2002 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

7.6

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

2000 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

5.9

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

1997 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

6.6

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown

1996 · Snoopy (voice)

6.3

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

1994 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

6.2

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

1992 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

7.0

Snoopy's Reunion

1991 · Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)

7.2

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

1990 · Snoopy / Woodstock

7.1

This Is America, Charlie Brown

1988 · Series · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) / Spike (voice)

5.0

The Mayflower Voyagers

1988 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

4.9

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

1988 · Spike (voice) (uncredited)