Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
- Born
- November 15, 1916 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
- Died
- September 2, 2008 (age 91)
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
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
January 22, 1938
Cool World
July 10, 1992
A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 9, 1965
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
October 27, 1966
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
November 20, 1973
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
December 4, 1969
Snoopy, Come Home
August 9, 1972
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
November 27, 1992
Frosty Returns
December 1, 1992
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
July 3, 1977
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
May 30, 1980
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
April 9, 1974
Behind the camera103
- 2011Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days Director, Producer
- 2009Peanuts - 1960's Collection Producer, Director
- 2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brown Director, Producer
- 2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Director, Producer
- 2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown Director, Producer
- 2002Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales Producer
- 2002A Charlie Brown Valentine Director, Producer
- 2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Director, Animation
- 2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown Producer, Director