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Bill Melendez Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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Born:
1916-11-15

Birthplace:
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Credits:
70 Total Roles

Bill Melendez

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2015 The Peanuts Movie MOVIE Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
2013 The One and Only June Foray MOVIE Self
2012 Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul MOVIE Himself (Archive Footage)
2008 Peanuts Motion Comics TV Snoopy (voice)
2008 A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas MOVIE Self
2008 We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown MOVIE Self
2008 Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story MOVIE Himself
2008 Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic MOVIE Self
2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown MOVIE Snoopy (voice)

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