Bill Melendez

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.

Most Known For

The Peanuts Movie

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

as Snoopy (voice)

This Is America, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

This Is America, Charlie Brown

as Spike (voice)

A Charlie Brown Christmas

as Snoopy (voice)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

A Charlie Brown Valentine

as Snoopy (voice)

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Peanuts Motion Comics

as Snoopy (voice)

Snoopy, Come Home

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

as Snoopy (voice)

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)