Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
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.
Born: November 15, 1916
Place of Birth: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Known For
A Charlie Brown Christmas
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Your favorite Peanuts stories come to life in this animated television series. With short sketches featuring these classic and much-loved characters, it's easy to, as the opening song suggests, “have a party with Charlie Brown and Snoopy.”
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Based on the legend of the Pied Piper, it stars Snoopy as the title character, who tries to rid the Peanuts' gang's hometown of mice by playing his concertina, in return for a year's supply of dog food.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
Peanuts Motion Comics
Twenty animated shorts bundled into ten episodes based on the art and writings of Charles Schulz. Each episode is taken from actual comic strips that Schulz created in the year 1964. Episodes range from stories about Christmas and Halloween, to school elections, baseball games in the summer, and Valentine Day crushes.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
A new girl comes to the neighbourhood school and Linus is smitten with her. Unfortunately, she develops the symptoms of leukemia and must go to the hospital for cancer treatment. Linus and Charlie Brown help her through the traumas of chemotherapy as best they can while Snoopy plays at being the world's greatest doctor.
Snoopy, Come Home
When Snoopy receives a letter from his original owner Lila, he goes to visit her in the hospital while Charlie Brown and the gang are on the lookout for him. Suddenly, Snoopy feels that he must go live with Lila, but must say goodbye to all his friends. In his adventure to the hospital, he encounters numerous "No Dogs Allowed" signs, an annoying little girl who desires to keep him, and more!
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
With the school year coming to a close, Charlie Brown is trying to work up the courage to meet his dream girl, whom he only knows as "The Little Red Haired Girl." However, he's too nervous to go meet her upfront and all his attempts to impress her at school backfire disastrously. His friends, Linus and Peppermint Patty, try to help, but only aggravate the situation, while Charlie Brown desperately tries to find a solution to this romantic conundrum.
This Is America, Charlie Brown
From the voyage of the Mayflower to the bold exploration of outer space, join the Peanuts gang as they take you on a timeless journey through American history! Groove along with Charlie Brown and Snoopy as they discover the beginnings of jazz and ragtime music, accompanied by Lucy's speech about American heroes. So all aboard with Peanuts because This Is America, Charlie Brown!
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
as Self
as Himself (Archive Footage)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Himself
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Spike (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Woodstock/Snoopy
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Woodstock
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy
as Snoopy
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
as Snoopy (voice)
as Snoopy (voice)