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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.

Known For

7.0

Self (archive footage)

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

2015

6.9

Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

The Peanuts Movie

2015

0.0

Self

The One and Only June Foray

2013

7.0

Himself (Archive Footage)

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul

2012

7.4

Snoopy (voice)

Peanuts Motion Comics

2008

6.0

Self

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

2008

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Self

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

2008

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Himself

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

2008

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Self

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

2008

6.8

Snoopy (voice)

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

2006

Credits

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

as Self (archive footage)

2015

7.0

The Peanuts Movie

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

2015

6.9

The One and Only June Foray

as Self

2013

0.0

Behind the Tunes: Leon Schlesinger - The Merrie Cartoon Mogul

as Himself (Archive Footage)

2012

7.0

Peanuts Motion Comics

as Snoopy (voice)

2008

7.4

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

as Self

2008

6.0

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

as Self

2008

0.0

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

as Himself

2008

7.0

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

as Self

2008

0.0

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

2006

6.8

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

as Himself

2005

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I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Spike (voice)

2003

5.8

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

as Himself

2003

6.0

Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

2003

6.1

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

2002

6.5

A Charlie Brown Valentine

as Snoopy (voice)

2002

6.2

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

as Self

2001

6.0

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

2000

7.8

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1997

5.8

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy (voice)

1996

6.5

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1994

6.3

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1992

6.0

Snoopy's Reunion

as Snoopy / Snoopy's Brothers and Sisters (voice)

1991

7.0

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

as Snoopy / Woodstock

1990

7.3

The Mayflower Voyagers

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1988

5.0

This Is America, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1988

7.1

This Is America, Charlie Brown

as Spike (voice)

1988

7.1

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

1988

4.6

Snoopy: The Musical

as Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1988

7.0

What Next, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1987

6.0

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1986

6.5

It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1986

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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1985

6.8

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Spike / Woodstock (voice)

1985

7.0

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1984

6.4

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

as Snoopy (voice)

1983

7.7

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

as Woodstock/Snoopy

1983

6.6

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1983

5.8

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

as Snoopy (voice)

1983

6.4

A Charlie Brown Celebration

as Snoopy (voice)

1982

6.4

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1981

5.9

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1981

6.7

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1980

6.4

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

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1980

6.4

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1980

6.4

You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1979

6.2

It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy

1979

5.8

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!

as Snoopy (voice)

1978

6.9

Tooth Brushing

as Snoopy

1978

5.6

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1977

6.0

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock

1977

6.7

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1976

6.5

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1976

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You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1975

6.2

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1975

6.8

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1974

6.6

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy/Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1974

6.6

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1973

7.3

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)

1973

6.0

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

1972

6.7

Snoopy, Come Home

as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

1972

7.1

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1971

6.3

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1969

6.9

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy

1969

6.9

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy

1968

7.0

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1967

7.1

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1966

7.5

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

as Snoopy (voice) (uncredited)

1966

6.4

A Charlie Brown Christmas

as Snoopy (voice)

1965

7.7

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Snoopy (voice)

1963

6.2