Bill Melendez
Director
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.
As Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992
Frosty Returns
1993
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979Filmography
The Peanuts Movie
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound) 2015
A Charlie Brown Christmas
as Snoopy (voice) 1965
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice) 1966
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 1973
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice) 1969
Snoopy, Come Home
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 1972
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 1992
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock 1977
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 1980
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 1974
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 1975
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 1986
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Spike (voice) 2003
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) 1981
A Charlie Brown Valentine
as Snoopy (voice) 2002
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited) 1972
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy 1968