Bill Melendez

AKA: J.C. Melendez, J.C. Meléndez, José Cuauhtémoc Melendez
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1916-11-15

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.

Crew Roles

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
Director
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Director
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Director
Frosty Returns
Director
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Director
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Producer
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Producer
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Producer
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Producer
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Executive Producer
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Director
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Director
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Producer
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Director
Madeline
Animation
Snoopy, Come Home
Director
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Producer
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Director
The Dragon Slayer
Director
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Director
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Producer
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Director
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
Animation
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Producer
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Adaptation
Dough Ray Me-ow
Animation
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Director
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Producer
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Producer
The Romance of Betty Boop
Producer
Energetically Yours
Director
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Director
The Romance of Betty Boop
Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
Producer
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Director
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
Producer
A Ham in a Role
Animation
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Director
The Big Snooze
Animation
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Producer
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Producer
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Producer
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Producer
Snoopy's Reunion
Producer
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Director
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
Producer
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Producer
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Director
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Director
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Director
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Producer
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Producer
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Director
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Director
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Producer
Book Revue
Animation
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Director
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Producer
Falling Hare
Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Editor
Frosty Returns
Producer
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Director
Here Comes Garfield
Producer
Two Daddies?
Director
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Producer
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Director
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Producer
Tooth Brushing
Director
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
Director
Charlie Brown Clears the Air
Director
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Producer
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
Animation Director
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Director
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Producer
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Director
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
Director
Bushy Hare
Animation
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Producer
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Producer
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Producer
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Director
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Director
Garfield on the Town
Producer
Babar Comes to America
Director
Babar Comes to America
Producer
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Animation Director
Baby Bottleneck
Animation
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Producer
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Producer
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Director
Wagon Heels
Animation
Cathy's Valentine
Producer
Cathy's Last Resort
Producer
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Director
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
Producer
Snoopy, Come Home
Producer
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Director
No Man's Valley
Director
It's Everybody's Business
Animation
Happily Ever After
Director
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Producer
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Animation
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Director
The Rainbow Bear
Director
The Rainbow Bear
Producer
The Rainbow Bear
Art Designer
The Rainbow Bear
Animation
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Director
Cathy
Producer
Bone Sweet Bone
Animation
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Director
Ballet-Oop
Animation
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Producer
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Producer
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Producer
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
Producer
A Charlie Brown Valentine
Producer
Snoopy: The Musical
Producer
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Producer
Mexican Joyride
Animation
Riff Raffy Daffy
Animation
Holiday for Drumsticks
Animation
Gerald McBoing-Boing
Animation
No Man's Valley
Producer
Horizons of Hope
Animation
The Mayflower Voyagers
Producer
The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review
Animation
Cool World
Animation
Director
Producer
Director
Producer
Director
Writer
Producer
Animation
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