Bill Melendez
Director
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.
Born1916-11-15
Place of BirthHermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Known For
7.7
A Charlie Brown Christmas
AnimationFamily
7.6
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
AnimationComedy
7.1
This Is America, Charlie Brown
AnimationComedy
7.5
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
FamilyAnimation
7.3
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
AnimationComedy
6.3
A Charlie Brown Valentine
FamilyAnimation
6.2
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
AnimationTV Movie
7.1
Snoopy, Come Home
FamilyAnimation
5.6
Frosty Returns
AnimationFamily
6.4
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
FamilyAnimation
7.0
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
AnimationComedy
6.7
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
AnimationAdventure
6.6
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
FamilyAnimation
5.9
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
AnimationComedy
6.8
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
AnimationFamily
6.5
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
AnimationComedy
7.0
Happily Ever After
AnimationDrama
6.7
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
FamilyAnimation
6.1
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
AnimationComedy
7.6
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
ComedyFamily
6.8
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
AnimationFamily
7.1
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
FamilyAnimation
6.3
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
AnimationFamily
6.8
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
FamilyAnimation