Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez

Bill Melendez

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.
Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0006837
Known For Department
Visual Effects
Also Known As
J.C. Melendez , J.C. Meléndez , José Cuauhtémoc Melendez , William Melendez , José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez ,
Date of Birth
1916-11-15
Place of Birth
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Date of Death
2008-09-02