Bill Melendez
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.
Movies
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2000
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
1990
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1967
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985
Snoopy's Reunion
1991
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015
Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul
2012
