Bill Melendez
Known for Visual Effects
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.
Filmography
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965
Director
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
Director
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
Director
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992
Director
Frosty Returns
1992
Director
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
Director
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
Director
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
2003
Director
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980
Director
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1973
Director
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977
Director
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979
Director
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
1986
Director
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968
Director
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006
Director
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983
Director
A Charlie Brown Valentine
2002
Director
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985
Director
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1984
Director
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
1978
Director