
Bill Melendez
Known for Visual Effects · 72 credits
- Born
- 1916-11-15
- Died
- 2008-09-02
- Place of birth
- Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
- Also known as
- J.C. Melendez · J.C. Meléndez · José Cuauhtémoc Melendez · William Melendez · José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez
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

The Peanuts Movie
2015
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1983
as Snoopy (voice)

This Is America, Charlie Brown
1988
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) / Spike (voice)

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

A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
as Snoopy (voice)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
as Snoopy (voice)
TV Shows (4)
Movies (68)

The Peanuts Movie
2015
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

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

A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
as Snoopy (voice)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
as Snoopy (voice)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
1974
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

The One and Only June Foray
2013
as Self

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)

Snoopy, Come Home
1972
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002
as Snoopy (voice)

It's Magic, Charlie Brown
1981
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1969
as Snoopy

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968
as Snoopy

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
1977
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

The Mayflower Voyagers
1988
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006
as Snoopy (voice)

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
1975
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985
as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
2003
as Himself

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015
as Self (archive footage)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1985
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1967
as Snoopy (voice)

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
1997
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
1988
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1972
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1971
as Snoopy (voice)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2000
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
1983
as Snoopy (voice)

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2003
as Snoopy (voice)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1973
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)

Snoopy: The Musical
1988
as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Snoopy's Reunion
1991
as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
1975
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1984
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1983
as Woodstock/Snoopy

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
1996
as Snoopy (voice)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963
as Snoopy (voice)

A Charlie Brown Celebration
1982
as Snoopy (voice)

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
2008
as Himself

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
1976
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
1990
as Snoopy / Woodstock

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001
as Self

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
1980
as Snoopy (voice)

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
1974
as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
1980
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1994
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
1978
as Snoopy (voice)

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
1979
as Snoopy (voice)

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
2008
as Self

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1976
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
2005
as Himself

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
2008
as Self

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979
as Snoopy

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
1986
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

What Next, Charlie Brown
1987
as Snoopy (voice)

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
1981
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Behind the Tunes: Short Fuse Shootout: The Small Tale of Yosemite Sam
2003
as Self

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
2012
as Himself (Archive Footage)

Tooth Brushing
1978
as Snoopy

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
2008
as Self
Behind the Tunes: Hard Luck Duck
2003
as Self - Looney Tunes Animator
About 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 Osca… With 72 credits spanning from 1963 to 2015, Bill Melendez has appeared in 68 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bill Melendez Movies
- The Peanuts Movie (2015) — as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) — as Snoopy (voice)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) — as Snoopy (voice)
- A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) — as Snoopy (voice)
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) — as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
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