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
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
as Self
2008
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
as Self
2008
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
as Himself
2005
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
as Himself
2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
2003
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike (voice)
2003
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2002
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
2000
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1997
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)
1996
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1994
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1992
This Is America, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1988
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
1988