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Bill Melendez

Animator / Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Actor | * 11/15/1916 († 91, 09/02/2008) | Hermosillo, Sonora (Mexico)
José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Melendez (November 15, 1916 – September 2, 2008) was an American animator, director, producer, and voice actor. Melendez is known for working on the Peanuts animated specials, as well as providing the voices of Snoopy and Woodstock. Before Peanuts, he previously worked as an animator for Walt Disney Productions, Warner Bros. Cartoons, and UPA. 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 two Peanuts 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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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

When the gang loses patience with Snoopy's mischief, he suddenly finds himself back in obedience training. With a vengeance, Snoopy decides it's time to run away to Peppermint Patty's house, but soon ...

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

Certification unknown

1968 | 3.7/5 | 25min
Animation, Drama, Kids & Family
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Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projected onto a screen by Lucy doesn't help him much either. Against the sage advice and taunting of the gi ...

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

G

1969 | 3.5/5 | 1h 26min
Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy
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When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charli ...

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Certification unknown

1965 | 3.8/5 | 25min
Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy, TV Movie
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After their humiliating 999th defeat, Charlie Brown's whole baseball team quits on him. All seems lost...until Charlie Brown learns that his team can join the Little League and become an official team ...

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

Certification unknown

1966 | 3.1/5 | 25min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, TV Movie
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Awards & Nominations for Bill Melendez

Winsor McCay Award Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
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Movies with Bill Melendez as Actor(56)

as Self (archive footage)2015 It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)2015 The Peanuts Movie
as himself2013 The One and Only June Foray
as Himself (Archive Footage)2012 Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
2008 We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2005 Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
as himself2003 Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)2002 Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
as Snoopy (voice)2002 A Charlie Brown Valentine
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy (voice)1996 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1994 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)1991 Snoopy's Reunion
as Snoopy / Woodstock1990 Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1988 Snoopy: The Musical
as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice)1988 The Mayflower Voyagers
as Spike (voice)1988 It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1986 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1985 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
as Woodstock/Snoopy1983 What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)1983 Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
as Snoopy (voice)1982 A Charlie Brown Celebration
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1981 Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1981 It's Magic, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1980 She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)1979 You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy1979 It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)1978 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy1978 Tooth Brushing
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1977 It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock1977 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1975 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1974 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
as Snoopy (voice)1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1972 Snoopy, Come Home
as Snoopy1971 Play It Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown
as Snoopy1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)1967 You're in Love, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
as Snoopy (voice)1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas
as Snoopy (voice)1963 A Boy Named Charlie Brown

TV Shows/Series with Bill Melendez as Actor(3)

as Snoopy (voice)2008 Peanuts Motion Comics
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown
as Spike (voice)1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown

Movies with Bill Melendez as Crew(103)

Directing/Director2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer2002 Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Directing/Director2002 A Charlie Brown Valentine
Directing/Director2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Production/Producer1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Production/Producer1996 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1994 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1994 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1992 Frosty Returns
Production/Producer1992 Frosty Returns
Directing/Director1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1991 Snoopy's Reunion
Production/Producer1990 Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Directing/Director1989 Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?"
Production/Producer1989 Cathy's Valentine
Production/Producer1988 It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1988 Cathy's Last Resort
Production/Producer1987 Cathy
Directing/Director1986 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1986 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1985 Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
Directing/Director1985 The Romance of Betty Boop
Production/Producer1985 The Romance of Betty Boop
Production/Producer1985 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1983 What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Directing/Director1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1983 Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Directing/Director1982 A Charlie Brown Celebration
Production/Producer1982 Here Comes Garfield
Production/Producer1981 Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1981 No Man's Valley
Production/Producer1981 It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
Production/Producer1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
Production/Producer1980 She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1979 You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1979 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Writing/Adaptation1979 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Directing/Director1979 Charlie Brown Clears the Air
Directing/Director1979 It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1978 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1978 Tooth Brushing
Production/Producer1977 It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1977 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1977 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1976 It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1975 Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Production/Producer1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1975 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1974 Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Production/Producer1974 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Production/Producer1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Directing/Director1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1972 Snoopy, Come Home
Production/Producer1972 Snoopy, Come Home
Directing/Director1971 Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Art/Art Designer1970 The Rainbow Bear
Directing/Director1970 The Rainbow Bear
Production/Producer1970 The Rainbow Bear
Visual Effects/Animation1970 The Rainbow Bear
Directing/Director1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Production/Executive Producer1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1968 The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Directing/Director1967 You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Production/Producer1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Directing/Director1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas
Production/Producer1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas
Visual Effects/Animation Director1963 A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Directing/Director1956 The Dragon Slayer
Visual Effects/Animation1954 Ballet-Oop
Visual Effects/Animation1954 It's Everybody's Business
Visual Effects/Animation1950 Bushy Hare
Visual Effects/Animation1949 A Ham in a Role
Visual Effects/Animation1948 Bone Sweet Bone
Visual Effects/Animation1948 Dough Ray Me-ow
Visual Effects/Animation1946 The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
Visual Effects/Animation1946 Book Revue
Visual Effects/Animation1946 The Big Snooze
Visual Effects/Animation1945 Wagon Heels
Visual Effects/Animation1943 Falling Hare
Editing/Editor1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

TV Shows/Series with Bill Melendez as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2008 Peanuts Motion Comics
Production/Producer1988 Garfield and Friends
Directing/Director1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown
Writing/Writer1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown
Production/Producer1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown
Creator/Creator1965 Peanuts

Born: Wednesday, 11/15 1916 (November) in Hermosillo, Sonora (Mexico)
Died: Tuesday, 09/02 2008 (September) in Santa Monica (aged: 91)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Chouinard Art Institute, Douglas High School
Employer: University of Southern California, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA, John Sutherland Productions
Children: Steven C. Melendez
Other names for Bill Melendez (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"J.C. Melendez"
"J.C. Meléndez"
"José Cuauhtémoc Melendez"
"José Luis Cuauhtémoc Meléndez"
"Bill" (Nickname)
"Bill Meléndez" (Pseudonym)
Bill Melendez frequently works together with these people:
Charles M. Schulz (72x, Crew)
Lee Mendelson (53x, Crew)
Chuck McCann (24x, Crew)
Vince Guaraldi (22x, Crew)
Nick Vasu (22x, Crew)
Phil Roman (21x, Crew)
Ed Bogas (14x, Crew)
Carole Barnes (14x, Cast)
Judy Munsen (13x, Crew)
Roger Donley (12x, Crew)
Evert Brown (11x, Crew)
Frank Welker (7x, Actor)
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