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Bill Melendez

Nov 15, 1916 - Sep 02, 2008 (91 years old) in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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

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The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Snoopy (voice)
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The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)
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Peanuts Motion Comics
Snoopy (voice)
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This Is America, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
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It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
Snoopy (voice)
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Snoopy (voice)
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
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Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

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