
Bill Melendez
Visual Effects
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.
Also Known As
- J.C. Melendez
- J.C. Meléndez
- José Cuauhtémoc Melendez
- William Melendez
- José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez
Known For

November 05, 2015

December 09, 1965

October 27, 1966

November 20, 1973

December 04, 1969

August 09, 1972

September 17, 1983

November 27, 1992

July 03, 1977

May 30, 1980

April 09, 1974

January 28, 1975