Visual Effects

Bill Melendez

Born 1916-11-15 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Died 2008-09-02

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.

Credits

Newest first

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Self (archive footage)
2015
The Peanuts Movie
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2015
The One and Only June Foray
as Self
2013
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
as Snoopy/Woodstock
2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Director
2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Producer
2011
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Producer
2009
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director
2009
Peanuts Motion Comics
as Snoopy (voice)
2008
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
as Self
2008
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
as Self
2008
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
as Himself
2008
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
as Self
2008
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Director
2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Producer
2006
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)
2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Director
2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Producer
2003
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
as Himself
2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Director
2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Producer
2003
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2002
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Producer
2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine
as Snoopy (voice)
2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Director
2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Producer
2002
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
as Self
2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Director
2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Animation
2001
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Producer
2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Director
2000
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Director
1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Producer
1997
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
1996
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
Producer
1996
Secret Lives
1995
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Director
1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Producer
1994
Frosty Returns
Director
1992
Frosty Returns
Producer
1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Director
1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Producer
1992
Cool World
Animation
1992
Snoopy's Reunion
as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
1991
Snoopy's Reunion
Producer
1991
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
as Snoopy / Woodstock
1990
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Producer
1990
Two Daddies?
Director
1989
Cathy's Valentine
Producer
1989
Cathy's Last Resort
Producer
1988
The Mayflower Voyagers
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown
as Spike (voice)
1988
The Mayflower Voyagers
Producer
1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Director
1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Producer
1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown
Writer
1988
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1988
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Producer
1988
Garfield and Friends
Producer
1988
Snoopy: The Musical
as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1988
Snoopy: The Musical
Producer
1988
Cathy
Producer
1987
What Next, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
1987
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1986
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1986
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Director
1986
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Producer
1986
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1985
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Producer
1985
Happily Ever After
Director
1985
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
1985
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Producer
1985
The Romance of Betty Boop
Producer
1985