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.

Known For

The Peanuts Movie

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

A Charlie Brown Christmas

as Snoopy (voice)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

Snoopy, Come Home

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

as Snoopy (voice)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)