Visual Effects
Bill Melendez
Born November 15, 1916 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.
Directed Films
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Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
2011·Family
10.0
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2009·Family
6.8
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006·Family
5.9
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003·Animation
6.3
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2003·Animation
6.3
A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002·Family
6.3
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001·Documentary
7.6
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2000·Comedy
5.9
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
1997·Comedy
6.3
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1994·Animation
5.6
Frosty Returns
1992·Animation
6.2
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992·Animation
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Two Daddies?
1989·Animation
6.6
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986·Family
7.0
Happily Ever After
1985·Animation
6.2
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985·Animation
7.1
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985·Family
6.7
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1984·Family
6.7
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1983·Animation
6.1
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983·Family
6.7
A Charlie Brown Celebration
1982·Animation
7.0
No Man's Valley
1981·Animation
6.4
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980·Family
6.8
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979·Animation
Also Appeared In
7.0
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015·Documentary
7.0
The Peanuts Movie
2015·Animation
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The One and Only June Foray
2013·Documentary
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Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
2011·Family
6.0
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
2008·Documentary
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We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
2008·Documentary
7.0
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
2008·Documentary
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Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
2008·Documentary
6.8
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006·Family
5.9
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003·Animation
8.0
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
2003·Documentary
6.3
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2003·Animation