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Bill Melendez | |
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 Melendez in 1987 | |
| Born | José Cuauhtémoc Melendez November 15, 1916 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | September 2, 2008 (aged 91) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | C. Melendez J.C. Melendez William Melendez |
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| Years active | 1938–2006 |
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| Notable work | Peanuts animated specials |
| Spouse |
Helen Melendez (m. 1940) |
| Children | 2, including Steven C. Melendez |
José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Melendez (November 15, 1916 – September 2, 2008)[1][2] was an American animator, director, producer, and voice actor. Melendez is known for working on the Peanuts animated specials, as well as providing the voices of Snoopy and Woodstock. Before Peanuts, he previously worked as an animator for Walt Disney Productions, Warner Bros. Cartoons, and UPA.[3]
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 two Peanuts 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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- ^ Beck, Jerry (September 3, 2008). "Bill Melendez 1916-2008". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved October 22, 2024.