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Bill Melendez

Born 1916-11-15

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 2015 · 7.3 A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 · 8.3 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 1966 · 8.1 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 1973 · 7.7 A Boy Named Charlie Brown 1969 · 7.3 Snoopy Come Home 1972 · 7.4 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown 1977 · 7.2 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) 1980 · 7.1 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! 1974 · 7.5 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown 1992 · 6.8 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown 1972 · 7.3 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown 2003 · 7.0 You're in Love, Charlie Brown 1967 · 7.5 Charlie Brown's All Stars! 1966 · 7.5 It's Magic, Charlie Brown 1981 · 7.1 A Charlie Brown Valentine 2002 · 7.0 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown 1969 · 7.3 Why, Charlie Brown, Why? 1990 · 7.8 It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown 1976 · 7.2 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown 1985 · 7.4 It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown 1984 · 6.6 Garfield on the Town 1983 · 7.6 She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown 1980 · 7.2 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown 1975 · 7.3 Snoopy's Reunion 1991 · 7.3 Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? 1983 · 7.5 Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown 1980 · 7.2 What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! 1978 · 7.3 It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown 1983 · 7.2