Bill Melendez
- Born
- November 15, 1916
- Died
- September 2, 2008 (91 years old)
- Place of birth
- Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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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Known for
★ 7.1Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938
★ 7.3Garfield and Friends
1988
★ 7.5It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
★ 7.7A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
★ 5.7Cool World
1992
★ 7.3A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
★ 7.6The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1983
★ 7.0A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
★ 7.1Snoopy, Come Home
1972
★ 5.7Frosty Returns
1992
★ 6.7Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977
★ 6.2It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992
Filmography
- 2011Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow DaysFilm · Director, Producer
- 2009Peanuts - 1960's CollectionFilm · Director, Producer
- 2006He's a Bully, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.8
- 2003I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.9
- 2003Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer
- 2002Charlie Brown's Christmas TalesFilm · Producer★ 6.5
- 2002A Charlie Brown ValentineFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.3
- 2001The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'Film · Animation, Director
- 2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 7.6
- 1997It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!Film · Director, Producer
- 1996It's Spring Training, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.6
- 1994You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!Film · Director, Producer★ 6.3
- 1992Frosty ReturnsFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.7
- 1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.2
- 1992Cool WorldFilm · Animation★ 5.7
- 1991Snoopy's ReunionFilm · Producer★ 7.1
- 1990Why, Charlie Brown, Why?Film · Producer★ 7.2
- 1989Two Daddies?Film · Director
- 1989Cathy's ValentineFilm · Producer
- 1988Cathy's Last ResortFilm · Producer
- 1988The Mayflower VoyagersFilm · Producer
- 1988This Is America, Charlie BrownSeries · Director, Producer, Writer★ 7.1
- 1988It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer
- 1988Garfield and FriendsSeries · Producer★ 7.3
- 1988Snoopy: The MusicalFilm · Producer★ 7.1
- 1987CathyFilm · Producer
- 1986Happy New Year, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.6
- 1985You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.9
- 1985Happily Ever AfterFilm · Director
- 1985Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 7.1
- 1985The Romance of Betty BoopFilm · Producer, Director
- 1984It's Flashbeagle, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.7
- 1983Garfield on the TownFilm · Producer★ 7.6
- 1983The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowSeries · Director, Producer, Series Director★ 7.6
- 1983What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?Film · Director, Producer★ 6.7
- 1983It's an Adventure, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.1
- 1983Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?Film · Producer★ 6.7
- 1982Here Comes GarfieldFilm · Producer★ 7.0
- 1982A Charlie Brown CelebrationFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.7
- 1982The Stan Freberg Federal Budget ReviewThe Stan Freberg Federal Budget ReviewFilm · Animation
- 1981No Man's ValleyFilm · Director, Producer
- 1981Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.1
- 1981It's Magic, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.7
- 1980Life Is a Circus, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.4
- 1980Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)Film · Director, Producer★ 6.4
- 1980She's a Good Skate, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.4
- 1979The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFilm · Director, Adaptation★ 6.8
- 1979You're the Greatest, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.3
- 1979Happy Birthday, Charlie BrownFilm · Animation Director
- 1979It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie BrownFilm · Director
- 1979Charlie Brown Clears the AirFilm · Director
- 1978What a Nightmare, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.9
- 1978Tooth BrushingFilm · Director
- 1977It's Your First Kiss, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.0
- 1977Race for Your Life, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.7
- 1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsFilm · Creative Consultant
- 1976It's Arbor Day, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.6
- 1976Happy Anniversary, Charlie BrownFilm · Animation Director
- 1975Dick Deadeye, or Duty DoneFilm · Director
- 1975You're a Good Sport, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.2
- 1975Be My Valentine, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.8
- 1974Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausFilm · Director, Producer
- 1974It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.6
- 1974It's a Mystery, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer★ 6.6
- 1973A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingFilm · Producer, Director★ 7.3
- 1973There's No Time for Love, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.2
- 1972You're Not Elected, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.8
- 1972Snoopy, Come HomeFilm · Director, Producer★ 7.1
- 1971Babar Comes to AmericaFilm · Director, Producer
- 1971Play It Again, Charlie BrownFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.5
- 1970The Rainbow BearFilm · Director, Producer, Art Designer, Animation
- 1969A Boy Named Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 7.0
- 1969It Was a Short Summer, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 7.0
- 1968The Story of Babar, the Little ElephantFilm · Director, Producer
- 1968He's Your Dog, Charlie BrownFilm · Executive Producer, Director★ 7.1
- 1967You're in Love, Charlie BrownFilm · Director★ 7.0
- 1966The Peanuts ClassicsSeries · Director, Producer
- 1966It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownFilm · Director, Producer★ 7.5
- 1966Charlie Brown's All-Stars!Film · Director, Producer★ 6.5
- 1965A Charlie Brown ChristmasFilm · Director, Producer★ 7.7
- 1965Peanuts Ultimate TV Specials CollectionPeanuts Ultimate TV Specials CollectionSeries · Director
- 1963A Boy Named Charlie BrownFilm · Animation Director
- 1957Energetically YoursFilm · Director
- 1956The Gerald McBoing-Boing ShowSeries · Animation
- 1956The Dragon SlayerFilm · Director
- 1954Ballet-OopFilm · Animation
- 1954It's Everybody's BusinessFilm · Animation
- 1954Horizons of HopeHorizons of HopeFilm · Animation
- 1952MadelineFilm · Animation
- 1951Bungled BungalowFilm · Animation
- 1950Bushy HareFilm · Animation
- 1950Gerald McBoing-BoingFilm · Animation★ 6.6
- 1950Trouble IndemnityFilm · Animation
- 1950Spellbound HoundFilm · Animation
- 1949A Ham in a RoleFilm · Animation★ 6.5
- 1949Holiday for DrumsticksFilm · Animation
- 1948Riff Raffy DaffyFilm · Animation
- 1948Odor of the DayFilm · Animation★ 6.3
- 1948Dough Ray Me-owFilm · Animation★ 6.8
- 1948Bone Sweet BoneFilm · Animation
- 1947Mexican JoyrideFilm · Animation
- 1946The Big SnoozeFilm · Animation★ 6.8
- 1946The Great Piggy Bank RobberyFilm · Animation★ 7.0
- 1946Baby BottleneckFilm · Animation★ 6.8
- 1946Book RevueFilm · Animation★ 6.6
- 1945Wagon HeelsFilm · Animation
- 1945Draftee DaffyFilm · Animation★ 6.8
- 1943Falling HareFilm · Animation★ 7.0
- 1938Snow White and the Seven DwarfsFilm · Editor★ 7.1