Visual Effects

Bill Melendez

Born 1916-11-15

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Department: Visual Effects

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

Prominent works featuring Bill Melendez

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

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The Peanuts Movie

2015

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Cool World

1992

TMDB2.9

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965

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Garfield and Friends

1988

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1966

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1973

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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969

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The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

1983

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Snoopy, Come Home

1972

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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (224 titles)

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown	Self (archive footage)	Movie	2015
The Peanuts Movie	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)	Movie	2015
The One and Only June Foray	Self	Movie	2013
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days	Snoopy/Woodstock	Movie	2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days	Director	Movie	2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days	Producer	Movie	2011
Peanuts - 1960's Collection	Director	Movie	2009
Peanuts - 1960's Collection	Producer	Movie	2009
Peanuts Motion Comics	Snoopy (voice)	TV Series	2008
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas	Self	Movie	2008
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown	Self	Movie	2008
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story	Himself	Movie	2008
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic	Self	Movie	2008
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	2006
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Spike (voice)	Movie	2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	2003
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes	Himself	Movie	2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	2003
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	2002
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales	Producer	Movie	2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine	Director	Movie	2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine	Producer	Movie	2002
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'	Self	Movie	2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'	Director	Movie	2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'	Animation	Movie	2001
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	2000
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!	Director	Movie	1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!	Producer	Movie	1997
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1996
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1996
Secret Lives	Self / Appearance	TV Series	1995
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!	Director	Movie	1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!	Producer	Movie	1994
Frosty Returns	Director	Movie	1992
Frosty Returns	Producer	Movie	1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1992
Cool World	Animation	Movie	1992
Snoopy's Reunion	Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)	Movie	1991
Snoopy's Reunion	Producer	Movie	1991
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?	Snoopy / Woodstock	Movie	1990
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?	Producer	Movie	1990
Two Daddies?	Director	Movie	1989
Cathy's Valentine	Producer	Movie	1989
Cathy's Last Resort	Producer	Movie	1988
The Mayflower Voyagers	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	TV Series	1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown	Spike (voice)	TV Series	1988
The Mayflower Voyagers	Producer	Movie	1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown	Director	TV Series	1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown	Producer	TV Series	1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown	Writer	TV Series	1988
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown	Spike (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1988
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1988
Garfield and Friends	Producer	TV Series	1988
Snoopy: The Musical	Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1988
Snoopy: The Musical	Producer	Movie	1988
Cathy	Producer	Movie	1987
What Next, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1987
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1986
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1986
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1986
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1986
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1985
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1985
Happily Ever After	Director	Movie	1985
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1985
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1985
The Romance of Betty Boop	Producer	Movie	1985
The Romance of Betty Boop	Director	Movie	1985
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1985
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1984
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1984
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1984
Garfield on the Town	Producer	Movie	1983
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show	Snoopy (voice)	TV Series	1983
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show	Director	TV Series	1983
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show	Producer	TV Series	1983
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show	Series Director	TV Series	1983
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?	Woodstock/Snoopy	Movie	1983
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?	Director	Movie	1983
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?	Producer	Movie	1983
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1983
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1983
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1983
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1983
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?	Producer	Movie	1983
Here Comes Garfield	Producer	Movie	1982
A Charlie Brown Celebration	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1982
A Charlie Brown Celebration	Director	Movie	1982
A Charlie Brown Celebration	Producer	Movie	1982
The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review	Animation	Movie	1982
No Man's Valley	Director	Movie	1981
No Man's Valley	Producer	Movie	1981
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1981
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1981
It's Magic, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1981
It's Magic, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1981
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1980
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1980
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1980
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)	Director	Movie	1980
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)	Producer	Movie	1980
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1980
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1980
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Director	Movie	1979
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Adaptation	Movie	1979
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1979
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1979
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown	Animation Director	Movie	1979
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown	Snoopy	Movie	1979
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1979
Charlie Brown Clears the Air	Director	Movie	1979
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1978
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1978
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1978
Tooth Brushing	Snoopy	Movie	1978
Tooth Brushing	Director	Movie	1978
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1977
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1977
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1977
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1977
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1977
NBC: The First Fifty Years	Creative Consultant	Movie	1976
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1976
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1976
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1976
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown	Animation Director	Movie	1976
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done	Director	Movie	1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1975
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1975
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1975
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus	Director	Movie	1974
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus	Producer	Movie	1974
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1974
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1974
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown	Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1974
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1974
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1973
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	Producer	Movie	1973
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving	Director	Movie	1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1973
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1972
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1972
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1972
Snoopy, Come Home	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Movie	1972
Snoopy, Come Home	Director	Movie	1972
Snoopy, Come Home	Producer	Movie	1972
Babar Comes to America	Director	Movie	1971
Babar Comes to America	Producer	Movie	1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1971
The Rainbow Bear	Art Designer	Movie	1970
The Rainbow Bear	Animation	Movie	1970
The Rainbow Bear	Producer	Movie	1970
The Rainbow Bear	Director	Movie	1970
A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1969
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown	Snoopy	Movie	1969
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1969
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1969
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant	Director	Movie	1968
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant	Producer	Movie	1968
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown	Snoopy	Movie	1968
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown	Executive Producer	Movie	1968
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1968
You're in Love, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1967
You're in Love, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1967
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1966
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown	Director	Movie	1966
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown	Producer	Movie	1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!	Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)	Movie	1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!	Director	Movie	1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!	Producer	Movie	1966
A Charlie Brown Christmas	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1965
Peanuts	Snoopy/Woodstock	TV Series	1965
A Charlie Brown Christmas	Director	Movie	1965
A Charlie Brown Christmas	Producer	Movie	1965
Peanuts Ultimate TV Specials Collection	Director	TV Series	1965
A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Snoopy (voice)	Movie	1963
A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Animation Director	Movie	1963
Energetically Yours	Director	Movie	1957
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show	Animation	TV Series	1956
The Dragon Slayer	Director	Movie	1956
Ballet-Oop	Animation	Movie	1954
It's Everybody's Business	Animation	Movie	1954
Horizons of Hope	Animation	Movie	1954
Madeline	Animation	Movie	1952
Bungled Bungalow	Animation	Movie	1951
Bushy Hare	Animation	Movie	1950
Gerald McBoing-Boing	Animation	Movie	1950
Trouble Indemnity	Animation	Movie	1950
Spellbound Hound	Animation	Movie	1950
A Ham in a Role	Animation	Movie	1949
Holiday for Drumsticks	Animation	Movie	1949
Riff Raffy Daffy	Animation	Movie	1948
Odor of the Day	Animation	Movie	1948
Dough Ray Me-ow	Animation	Movie	1948
Bone Sweet Bone	Animation	Movie	1948
Mexican Joyride	Animation	Movie	1947
The Big Snooze	Animation	Movie	1946
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery	Animation	Movie	1946
Baby Bottleneck	Animation	Movie	1946
Book Revue	Animation	Movie	1946
Wagon Heels	Animation	Movie	1945
Draftee Daffy	Animation	Movie	1945
Falling Hare	Animation	Movie	1943
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	Editor	Movie	1938