Birthday
1916-11-15Place of Birth
Hermosillo, Sonora, MexicoBiography
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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It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Self (archive footage)
2015
The Peanuts Movie
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2015
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)
2003
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2002
This Is America, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
as Spike (voice)
1988
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1986
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
1985
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1985
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1984
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
as Woodstock/Snoopy
1983
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1981
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1980
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
1979
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock
1977
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1975
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1974
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
1973
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
1966