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.
Visual effects 29
2000s
- 2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Animation
1990s
- 1992
1970s
- 1979
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
Animation Director
- 1976
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
Animation Director
- 1970
The Rainbow Bear
Animation
1960s
- 1963
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Animation Director
1950s
- 1956
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show
Animation
- 1954
Ballet-Oop
Animation
It's Everybody's Business
Animation
- 1952
Madeline
Animation
- 1951
Bungled Bungalow
Animation
- 1950
Bushy Hare
Animation
Gerald McBoing-Boing
Animation
Trouble Indemnity
Animation
Spellbound Hound
Animation
1940s
- 1949
A Ham in a Role
Animation
Holiday for Drumsticks
Animation
- 1948
Riff Raffy Daffy
Animation
Odor of the Day
Animation
Dough Ray Me-ow
Animation
Bone Sweet Bone
Animation
- 1947
Mexican Joyride
Animation
- 1946
The Big Snooze
Animation
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
Animation
Baby Bottleneck
Animation
Book Revue
Animation
- 1945
Wagon Heels
Animation
Draftee Daffy
Animation
- 1943
Falling Hare
Animation
Produced 66
2010s
- 2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Producer
- 2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 2002
- 2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Producer
1990s
- 1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Producer
- 1996
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Producer
- 1992
Frosty Returns
Producer
- 1991
Snoopy's Reunion
Producer
- 1990
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Producer
1980s
- 1989
Cathy's Valentine
Producer
- 1988
Cathy's Last Resort
Producer
The Mayflower Voyagers
Producer
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Producer
Snoopy: The Musical
Producer
- 1987
Cathy
Producer
- 1986
- 1985
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Producer
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Producer
The Romance of Betty Boop
Producer
- 1984
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1983
Garfield on the Town
Producer
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Producer
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Producer
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Producer
- 1982
Here Comes Garfield
Producer
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Producer
- 1981
No Man's Valley
Producer
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Producer
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1980
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Producer
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Producer
1970s
- 1979
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1978
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1977
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Producer
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1976
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1974
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Producer
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1972
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1971
Babar Comes to America
Producer
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1970
The Rainbow Bear
Producer
1960s
- 1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Producer
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Producer
- 1968
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Producer
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Executive Producer
- 1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Producer
- 1965
Acted in 61
2010s
- 2015
- 2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Snoopy/Woodstock
2000s
- 2008
Peanuts Motion Comics
Snoopy (voice) · 10 episodes
- 2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
- 2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
- 2002
- 2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1990s
- 1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1996
It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
- 1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1992
- 1991
Snoopy's Reunion
Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)
- 1990
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Snoopy / Woodstock
1980s
- 1988
The Mayflower Voyagers
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy: The Musical
Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
- 1987
What Next, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
- 1986
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1985
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)
- 1984
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1983
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Woodstock/Snoopy
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Snoopy (voice)
- 1982
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Snoopy (voice)
- 1981
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1980
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
1970s
- 1979
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
Snoopy
- 1978
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Tooth Brushing
Snoopy
- 1977
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1976
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- 1975
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
- 1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1972
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
- 1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
1960s
- 1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Snoopy
- 1968
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Snoopy
- 1967
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
- 1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1965
Peanuts
Snoopy/Woodstock · 10 episodes
- 1963
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
Directed 51
2010s
- 2011
Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days
Director
2000s
- 2009
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
Director
- 2006
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Director
- 2003
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Director
- 2002
- 2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Director
- 2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Director
1990s
- 1997
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Director
- 1994
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
Director
- 1992
Frosty Returns
Director
1980s
- 1989
Two Daddies?
Director
- 1988
- 1986
- 1985
The Romance of Betty Boop
Director
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1984
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1983
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Director
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1982
A Charlie Brown Celebration
Director
- 1981
No Man's Valley
Director
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
Director
Charlie Brown Clears the Air
Director
- 1978
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
Director
Tooth Brushing
Director
- 1977
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1975
Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Director
- 1974
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Director
- 1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1972
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1971
Babar Comes to America
Director
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1970
The Rainbow Bear
Director
1960s
- 1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Director
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1968
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Director
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1967
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Director
- 1966
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Director
- 1965
1950s
- 1957
Energetically Yours
Director
- 1956
The Dragon Slayer
Director
Wrote 2
1980s
- 1988
Edited 1
1930s
- 1938
Art department 1
1970s
- 1970
The Rainbow Bear
Art Designer
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1976
NBC: The First Fifty Years
Creative Consultant
Appearances8
2010s
- 2015
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
Self (archive footage)
- 2013
The One and Only June Foray
Self
2000s
- 2008
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
Self
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
Self
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
Himself
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
Self
- 2003
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
Himself
- 2001
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Self