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Bill Melendez (1916-2008)

Alias:
J.C. Melendez
J.C. Meléndez
José Cuauhtémoc Melendez
José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez
William Melendez

Birthplace:
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Born:
November 15, 1916

Died:
September 2, 2008

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Adaptation:
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Animation:
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

Animation Director:
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1963  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1976  Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

Art Designer:
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1963  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1976  Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

Director:
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1956  The Dragon Slayer
1957  Energetically Yours
1963  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1965  A Charlie Brown Christmas
1966  Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966  It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1967  You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1968  He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968  The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1969  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969  It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1971  Babar Comes to America
1971  Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1972  Snoopy, Come Home
1972  You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1973  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973  There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1974  Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1975  Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
1976  Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1977  Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1978  Tooth Brushing
1978  What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
1979  Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979  It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1980  Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1981  No Man's Valley
1982  A Charlie Brown Celebration
1983  It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983  What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1984  It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1985  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
1985  Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985  The Romance of Betty Boop
1986  Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1989  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?"
1992  Frosty Returns
1992  It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1994  You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1997  It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
2000  It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2002  A Charlie Brown Valentine
2003  I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003  Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2006  He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2009  Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2011  Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Editor:
1937  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1956  The Dragon Slayer
1957  Energetically Yours
1963  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1965  A Charlie Brown Christmas
1966  Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966  It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1967  You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1968  He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968  The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1969  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969  It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1971  Babar Comes to America
1971  Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1972  Snoopy, Come Home
1972  You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1973  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973  There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1974  Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1975  Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
1976  Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1977  Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1978  Tooth Brushing
1978  What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
1979  Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979  It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1980  Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1981  No Man's Valley
1982  A Charlie Brown Celebration
1983  It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983  What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1984  It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1985  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
1985  Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985  The Romance of Betty Boop
1986  Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1989  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?"
1992  Frosty Returns
1992  It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1994  You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1997  It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
2000  It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2002  A Charlie Brown Valentine
2003  I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003  Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2006  He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2009  Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2011  Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Executive Producer:
1937  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1956  The Dragon Slayer
1957  Energetically Yours
1963  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1965  A Charlie Brown Christmas
1966  Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966  It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1967  You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1968  He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968  The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1969  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969  It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1971  Babar Comes to America
1971  Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1972  Snoopy, Come Home
1972  You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1973  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973  There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1974  Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1975  Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
1976  Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1977  Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1978  Tooth Brushing
1978  What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
1979  Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979  It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1980  Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1981  No Man's Valley
1982  A Charlie Brown Celebration
1983  It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983  What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1984  It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1985  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
1985  Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985  The Romance of Betty Boop
1986  Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1989  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?"
1992  Frosty Returns
1992  It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1994  You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1997  It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
2000  It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2002  A Charlie Brown Valentine
2003  I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003  Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2006  He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2009  Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2011  Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

Producer:
1937  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1943  Falling Hare
1945  Wagon Heels
1946  Baby Bottleneck
1946  Book Revue
1946  The Big Snooze
1946  The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
1948  Bone Sweet Bone
1948  Dough Ray Me-ow
1949  A Ham in a Role
1950  Bushy Hare
1952  Madeline
1954  Ballet-Oop
1954  It's Everybody's Business
1956  The Dragon Slayer
1957  Energetically Yours
1963  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1965  A Charlie Brown Christmas
1966  Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966  It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1967  You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1968  He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968  The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
1969  A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969  It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1970  The Rainbow Bear
1971  Babar Comes to America
1971  Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1972  Snoopy, Come Home
1972  You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1973  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973  There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1974  It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
1974  It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
1974  Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1975  Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
1975  Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
1975  You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
1976  Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1976  It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
1977  It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
1977  Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1978  Tooth Brushing
1978  What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
1979  Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979  It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979  You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
1980  Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980  Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
1980  She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
1981  It's Magic, Charlie Brown
1981  No Man's Valley
1981  Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
1982  A Charlie Brown Celebration
1982  Here Comes Garfield
1983  Garfield on the Town
1983  Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
1983  It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983  What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1984  It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1985  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
1985  Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985  The Romance of Betty Boop
1985  You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1986  Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1987  Cathy
1988  Cathy's Last Resort
1988  It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
1989  Cathy's Valentine
1989  Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?"
1990  Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
1991  Snoopy's Reunion
1992  Frosty Returns
1992  It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992  It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
1994  You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1997  It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
2000  It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
2001  The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2002  A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002  Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2003  I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003  Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2006  He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2009  Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2011  Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
1965  Peanuts

Director:
1965  Peanuts
1983  The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1988  This Is America, Charlie Brown
2008  Peanuts Motion Comics

Producer:
1965  Peanuts
1983  The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1988  Garfield and Friends
1988  This Is America, Charlie Brown
2008  Peanuts Motion Comics

Writer:
1965  Peanuts
1983  The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
1988  Garfield and Friends
1988  This Is America, Charlie Brown
2008  Peanuts Motion Comics

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