Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
JosĂ© "Bill" CuauhtĂ©moc MelĂ©ndez (November 15, 1916 â September 2, 2008) was a MexicanâAmerican 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
2015The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2015It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
Self (archive footage)
2013The One and Only June Foray
Self
2012Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
Himself (Archive Footage)
2008A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
Self
2008We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
Self
2008Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
Self
2008Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
Himself
2006He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
2005Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
Himself
2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Spike (voice)
2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
2003Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
Himself
2002A Charlie Brown Valentine
Snoopy (voice)
2002Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Self
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1996It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy (voice)
1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1991Snoopy's Reunion
Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
1990Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Snoopy / Woodstock
1988It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
