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Bill Melendez

Also Known As: J.C. Melendez, J.C. Meléndez, José Cuauhtémoc Melendez

Birth Date

November 15, 1916

Death Date

September 2, 2008

(passed away at 91)

Place of Birth

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

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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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The Peanuts Movie

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Secret Lives

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

A Charlie Brown Valentine

This Is America, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

Snoopy, Come Home

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown