
Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
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

The Peanuts Movie

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

A Charlie Brown Christmas

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Snoopy, Come Home

A Charlie Brown Valentine

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
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