About

Known credits:
199
Birthday:
1916-11-15
Place of birth:
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Website:
N/A

Bill Melendez

Overview

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

Acting
2015 It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2015 The Peanuts Movie Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound) 66
Fair
2013 The One and Only June Foray Actor Self N/A
N/A
2012 Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul Actor Himself (Archive Footage) 59
Average
2008 Peanuts Motion Comics Actor Snoopy (voice) 70
Good
2008 A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas Actor Self 58
Average
2008 We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown Actor Self N/A
N/A
2008 Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story Actor Himself 58
Average
2008 Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic Actor Self N/A
N/A
2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
2005 Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Spike (voice) 58
Average
2003 Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes Actor Himself 58
Average
2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 58
Average
2002 Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
2002 A Charlie Brown Valentine Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
2001 The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Actor Self 58
Average
2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 58
Average
1996 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 58
Average
1994 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 58
Average
1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 58
Average
1991 Snoopy's Reunion Actor Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice) 59
Average
1990 Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Actor Snoopy / Woodstock 59
Average
1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 69
Fair
1988 It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown Actor Spike (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1988 Snoopy: The Musical Actor Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1987 What Next, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1986 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1986 It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) N/A
N/A
1985 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1983 The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Actor Snoopy (voice) 73
Good
1983 What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? Actor Woodstock/Snoopy 59
Average
1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1983 Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1982 A Charlie Brown Celebration Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1981 Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 58
Average
1981 It's Magic, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1980 Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 58
Average
1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1980 She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1979 You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1979 It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy 59
Average
1978 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1978 Tooth Brushing Actor Snoopy 58
Average
1977 It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1977 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock 60
Fair
1976 It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1976 Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) N/A
N/A
1975 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 59
Average
1974 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 63
Fair
1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 59
Average
1972 Snoopy, Come Home Actor Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 61
Fair
1971 Play It Again, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 61
Fair
1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy 59
Average
1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy 59
Average
1967 You're in Love, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 59
Average
1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 66
Fair
1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars! Actor Snoopy (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas Actor Snoopy (voice) 69
Fair
1963 A Boy Named Charlie Brown Actor Snoopy (voice) 58
Average

Directing
2011 Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days Directing Director N/A
N/A
2009 Peanuts - 1960's Collection Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Peanuts Motion Comics Directing Director 70
Good
2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Directing Director 58
Average
2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown Directing Director 58
Average
2002 A Charlie Brown Valentine Directing Director 59
Average
2001 The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Directing Director 58
Average
2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! Directing Director 58
Average
1994 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! Directing Director 58
Average
1992 Frosty Returns Directing Director 58
Average
1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown Directing Director 58
Average
1989 Two Daddies? Directing Director N/A
N/A
1986 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Happily Ever After Directing Director 59
Average
1985 The Romance of Betty Boop Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1983 What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? Directing Director 59
Average
1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown Directing Director 58
Average
1982 A Charlie Brown Celebration Directing Director 59
Average
1981 No Man's Valley Directing Director 59
Average
1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) Directing Director 59
Average
1979 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Directing Director 59
Average
1979 It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1979 Charlie Brown Clears the Air Directing Director 59
Average
1978 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Tooth Brushing Directing Director 58
Average
1977 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Directing Director 60
Fair
1975 Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Directing Director 58
Average
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Directing Director 63
Fair
1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown Directing Director 58
Average
1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1972 Snoopy, Come Home Directing Director 61
Fair
1971 Babar Comes to America Directing Director N/A
N/A
1971 Play It Again, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1970 The Rainbow Bear Directing Director N/A
N/A
1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown Directing Director 61
Fair
1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1968 The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant Directing Director 58
Average
1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1967 You're in Love, Charlie Brown Directing Director 59
Average
1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Directing Director 66
Fair
1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars! Directing Director 58
Average
1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas Directing Director 69
Fair
1957 Energetically Yours Directing Director N/A
N/A
1956 The Dragon Slayer Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown Writing Writer 69
Fair
1979 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Writing Adaptation 59
Average

Production
2009 Peanuts - 1960's Collection Production Producer 59
Average
2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
2002 Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales Production Producer 59
Average
2002 A Charlie Brown Valentine Production Producer 59
Average
2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! Production Producer 58
Average
1996 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1994 You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! Production Producer 58
Average
1992 Frosty Returns Production Producer 58
Average
1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1991 Snoopy's Reunion Production Producer 59
Average
1990 Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Production Producer 59
Average
1989 Cathy's Valentine Production Producer 59
Average
1988 Cathy's Last Resort Production Producer 59
Average
1988 This Is America, Charlie Brown Production Producer 69
Fair
1988 It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1988 Garfield and Friends Production Producer 71
Good
1988 Snoopy: The Musical Production Producer 59
Average
1987 Cathy Production Producer N/A
N/A
1986 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1985 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1985 Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1985 The Romance of Betty Boop Production Producer 59
Average
1984 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1983 Garfield on the Town Production Producer 59
Average
1983 The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Production Producer 73
Good
1983 What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? Production Producer 59
Average
1983 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1983 Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? Production Producer 59
Average
1982 Here Comes Garfield Production Producer 59
Average
1982 A Charlie Brown Celebration Production Producer 59
Average
1981 Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1981 It's Magic, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1980 Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1980 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) Production Producer 59
Average
1980 She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1979 You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1978 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! Production Producer 59
Average
1977 It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1977 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Production Producer 60
Fair
1976 It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1975 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1974 Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Production Producer 58
Average
1974 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1974 It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Production Producer 63
Fair
1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown Production Producer 58
Average
1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1972 Snoopy, Come Home Production Producer 61
Fair
1971 Babar Comes to America Production Producer N/A
N/A
1971 Play It Again, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1970 The Rainbow Bear Production Producer N/A
N/A
1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown Production Producer 61
Fair
1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown Production Producer 59
Average
1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Production Producer 66
Fair
1966 Charlie Brown's All-Stars! Production Producer 58
Average
1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas Production Producer 69
Fair

Art
1970 The Rainbow Bear Art Art Designer N/A
N/A

Editing
1938 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Editing Editor 70
Good

Visual Effects
2001 The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1976 Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
N/A
1970 The Rainbow Bear Visual Effects Animation N/A
N/A
1963 A Boy Named Charlie Brown Visual Effects Animation Director 58
Average
1956 The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show Visual Effects Animation 70
Good
1954 Ballet-Oop Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1954 It's Everybody's Business Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1952 Madeline Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1950 Bushy Hare Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1949 A Ham in a Role Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1948 Dough Ray Me-ow Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1948 Bone Sweet Bone Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1946 The Big Snooze Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1946 The Great Piggy Bank Robbery Visual Effects Animation 60
Fair
1946 Baby Bottleneck Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1946 Book Revue Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1945 Wagon Heels Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1943 Falling Hare Visual Effects Animation 59
Average