Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
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 The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show A Charlie Brown Christmas Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown's All-Stars! Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Play It Again, Charlie Brown The Mayflower Voyagers Tooth Brushing This Is America, Charlie Brown This Is America, Charlie Brown