Bill Melendez

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Nov 15, 1916 (108 years old)
Death date
Sep 02, 2008

Bill Melendez

Known For

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
1h 0m
Movie 2015

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.

The One and Only June Foray
1h 10m
Movie 2013

The One and Only June Foray

This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as a child wanting to be an actress, to becoming one of the greatest voice talents in the golden age of animation.

Peanuts Motion Comics
0h 8m
TV Show 2008

Peanuts Motion Comics

Twenty animated shorts bundled into ten episodes based on the art and writings of Charles Schulz. Each episode is taken from actual comic strips that Schulz created in the year 1964. Episodes range from stories about Christmas and Halloween, to school elections, baseball games in the summer, and Valentine Day crushes.

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
0h 16m
Movie 2008

A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

A behind the scenes look at how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made.

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
0h 14m
Movie 2008

We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

A documentary short detailing the making of the classic cartoon "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," and the particular pressure the creative team felt after the massive success of its former creation, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
0h 13m
Movie 2008

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

Documentary on the making of the Peanuts Thanksgiving special.

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
0h 22m
Movie 2006

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown and a few of his friends attend a camp, and there they meet Joe Agate, a lying bully who offers to teach kids the game of Marbles without telling them it's for keep. Then he takes their marbles for good. When Rerun is tricked and gets his marbles taken, Charlie Brown must use his own marbles to help get the other kids their marbles back. The only problem is, Charlie Brown doesn't know how to play.

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
0h 17m
Movie 2005

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

A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
0h 49m
Movie 2003

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

Linus and Lucy's younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas, and Snoopy's brother Spike may be the answer.

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
0h 50m
Movie 2003

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes

A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their family.

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.

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