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Bill Melendez

Bill Melendez

Birthday: 1916-11-15 | Place of Birth: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2015
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

as    Self (archive footage)

2015
The Peanuts Movie

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy (voice)

2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Spike (voice)

2002
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1990
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

as    Snoopy / Woodstock

1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1988
1986
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1985
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)

1985
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1984
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1983
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

as    Snoopy (voice)

1983
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

as    Woodstock/Snoopy

1981
It's Magic, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1981
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1980
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1979
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy (voice)

1977
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock

1975
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1974
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1973
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1972
Snoopy, Come Home

as    Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy

1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy

1968
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy

1967
You're in Love, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy (voice)

1966
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

as    Snoopy (voice)