Bill Melendez

Visual Effects

Born: 1916-11-15

Died: 2008-09-02

From: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Gender: Male

Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

J.C. MelendezJ.C. MeléndezJosé Cuauhtémoc MelendezWilliam MelendezJosé Cuauhtémoc Meléndez

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.

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Awards & Nominations1 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Winsor McCay Award

1979

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song Score

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1971

Acting69 titles

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

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Bill Melendez

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Biography

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Awards & Nominations1 won · 1 nominated

Acting69 titles

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

A Charlie Brown Christmas

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Peanuts Motion Comics

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

Snoopy, Come Home

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

Snoopy: The Musical

This Is America, Charlie Brown

Snoopy's Reunion

The Peanuts Movie

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Celebration

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

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

A Charlie Brown Valentine

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

What Next, Charlie Brown

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

Tooth Brushing

The Mayflower Voyagers

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

The One and Only June Foray

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Peanuts

Directing51 titles

Peanuts - 1960's Collection

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done

The Rainbow Bear

A Charlie Brown Christmas