Bill Melendez

Visual Effects·Nov 15, 1916·Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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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.

Film	Credit
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown2015 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
The Peanuts Movie2015 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
The One and Only June Foray2013 · Self	Self
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days2011 · Snoopy/Woodstock, Director, Producer	Snoopy/Woodstock, Director, Producer
Peanuts - 1960's Collection2009 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas2008 · Self	Self
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown2008 · Self	Self
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story2008 · Himself	Himself
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic2008 · Self	Self
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown2006 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown2003 · Snoopy / Spike (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Spike (voice), Director, Producer
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes2003 · Himself	Himself
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown2003 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales2002 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
A Charlie Brown Valentine2002 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'2001 · Self, Director	Self, Director
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown2000 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!1997 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown1996 · Snoopy (voice), Producer	Snoopy (voice), Producer
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!1994 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
Frosty Returns1992 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown1992 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
Snoopy's Reunion1991 · Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice), Producer
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?1990 · Snoopy / Woodstock, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock, Producer
Two Daddies?1989 · Director	Director
Cathy's Valentine1989 · Producer	Producer
Cathy's Last Resort1988 · Producer	Producer
The Mayflower Voyagers1988 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown1988 · Spike (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Spike (voice) (uncredited), Producer
Snoopy: The Musical1988 · Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer
Cathy1987 · Producer	Producer
What Next, Charlie Brown1987 · Snoopy (voice)	Snoopy (voice)
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown1986 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown1986 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown1985 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer
Happily Ever After1985 · Director	Director
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown1985 · Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director	Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director
The Romance of Betty Boop1985 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown1984 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer, Director
Garfield on the Town1983 · Producer	Producer
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?1983 · Woodstock/Snoopy, Director, Producer	Woodstock/Snoopy, Director, Producer
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown1983 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?1983 · Snoopy (voice), Producer	Snoopy (voice), Producer
Here Comes Garfield1982 · Producer	Producer
A Charlie Brown Celebration1982 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
No Man's Valley1981 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown1981 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
It's Magic, Charlie Brown1981 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown1980 · Snoopy (voice), Producer	Snoopy (voice), Producer
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)1980 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown1980 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe1979 · Director	Director
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown1979 · Snoopy (voice), Producer	Snoopy (voice), Producer
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown1979 · Snoopy, Director	Snoopy, Director
Charlie Brown Clears the Air1979 · Director	Director
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown1978 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
Tooth Brushing1978 · Snoopy, Director	Snoopy, Director
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown1977 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown1977 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown1976 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown1976 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done1975 · Director	Director
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown1975 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown1975 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Producer
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus1974 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown1974 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown1974 · Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer	Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving1973 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown1973 · Snoopy (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director	Snoopy (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown1972 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director
Snoopy, Come Home1972 · Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy / Woodstock (voice), Director, Producer
Babar Comes to America1971 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Play It Again, Charlie Brown1971 · Snoopy (voice), Producer, Director	Snoopy (voice), Producer, Director
The Rainbow Bear1970 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
A Boy Named Charlie Brown1969 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown1969 · Snoopy, Producer, Director	Snoopy, Producer, Director
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant1968 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown1968 · Snoopy, Director	Snoopy, Director
You're in Love, Charlie Brown1967 · Snoopy (voice), Director	Snoopy (voice), Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown1966 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!1966 · Snoopy (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director	Snoopy (voice) (uncredited), Producer, Director
A Charlie Brown Christmas1965 · Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer	Snoopy (voice), Director, Producer
A Boy Named Charlie Brown1963 · Snoopy (voice)	Snoopy (voice)
Energetically Yours1957 · Director	Director
The Dragon Slayer1956 · Director	Director