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Bill Melendez

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:Visual Effects

Birthday:1916-11-15

Place of Birth:Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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Also Known As:J.C. Melendez, J.C. Meléndez, José Cuauhtémoc Melendez, William Melendez, José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez

Bill Melendez Movies

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)

A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983)

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985)

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981)

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981)

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977)

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977)

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981)

It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)

Snoopy's Reunion (1991)

Snoopy's Reunion (1991)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980)

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980)

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976)

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963)

Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (1990)

Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (1990)

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (1988)

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (1988)

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968)

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015)

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015)

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown (1986)

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown (1986)

Tooth Brushing (1978)

Tooth Brushing (1978)

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown (1979)

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown (1979)

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown (1996)

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown (1996)

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980)

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980)

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979)

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979)

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

What Next, Charlie Brown (1987)

What Next, Charlie Brown (1987)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)

The One and Only June Foray (2013)

The One and Only June Foray (2013)

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul (2012)

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul (2012)

You're in Love, Charlie Brown (1967)

You're in Love, Charlie Brown (1967)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)

A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)

A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)

Snoopy: The Musical (1988)

Snoopy: The Musical (1988)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1985)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1985)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983)

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005)

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005)

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003)

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003)

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984)

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas (2008)

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas (2008)

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown (2008)

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown (2008)

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic (2008)

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic (2008)

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008)

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)

Frosty Returns (1992)

Frosty Returns (1992)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983)

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983)

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981)

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968)

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985)

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977)

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

Madeline (1952)

Madeline (1952)

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981)

It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

The Dragon Slayer (1956)

The Dragon Slayer (1956)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1985)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1985)

You're in Love, Charlie Brown (1967)

You're in Love, Charlie Brown (1967)

The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946)

The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946)

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976)

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)

Dough Ray Me-ow (1948)

Dough Ray Me-ow (1948)

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974)

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974)

Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (1990)

Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (1990)

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (1988)

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (1988)

The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)

The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)

Energetically Yours (1957)

Energetically Yours (1957)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)

The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)

The Romance of Betty Boop (1985)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992)

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days (2011)

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days (2011)

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974)

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)

A Ham in a Role (1949)

A Ham in a Role (1949)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

The Big Snooze (1946)

The Big Snooze (1946)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984)

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974)

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)

Snoopy's Reunion (1991)

Snoopy's Reunion (1991)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown (1996)

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown (1996)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968)

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)

Book Revue (1946)

Book Revue (1946)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983)

Peanuts - 1960's Collection (2009)

Peanuts - 1960's Collection (2009)

Peanuts - 1960's Collection (2009)

Peanuts - 1960's Collection (2009)

Falling Hare (1943)

Falling Hare (1943)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

Frosty Returns (1992)

Frosty Returns (1992)

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done (1975)

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done (1975)

Here Comes Garfield (1982)

Here Comes Garfield (1982)

Two Daddies? (1989)

Two Daddies? (1989)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)

Charlie Brown Clears the Air (1979)

Charlie Brown Clears the Air (1979)

Tooth Brushing (1978)

Tooth Brushing (1978)

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown (1979)

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown (1979)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)

Bushy Hare (1950)

Bushy Hare (1950)

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980)

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980)

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979)

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979)

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980)

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980)

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1968)

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1968)

A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

Garfield on the Town (1983)

Garfield on the Town (1983)

Babar Comes to America (1971)

Babar Comes to America (1971)

Babar Comes to America (1971)

Babar Comes to America (1971)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963)

Baby Bottleneck (1946)

Baby Bottleneck (1946)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983)

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)

Wagon Heels (1945)

Wagon Heels (1945)

Cathy's Last Resort (1988)

Cathy's Last Resort (1988)

Cathy's Valentine (1989)

Cathy's Valentine (1989)

A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)

A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

Snoopy, Come Home (1972)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)

No Man's Valley (1981)

No Man's Valley (1981)

It's Everybody's Business (1954)

It's Everybody's Business (1954)

Happily Ever After (1985)

Happily Ever After (1985)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

The Rainbow Bear (1970)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)

Cathy (1987)

Bone Sweet Bone (1948)

Bone Sweet Bone (1948)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984)

Ballet-Oop (1954)

Ballet-Oop (1954)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)

A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

Snoopy: The Musical (1988)

Snoopy: The Musical (1988)

A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)

A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982)