Visual Effects
Bill Melendez
- Born
- Nov 15, 1916 · Aged 91
- Died
- Sep 2, 2008
- Place of birth
- Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 65
- TV credits
- 6
- Directing credits
- 52
Also known as (5)
- J.C. Melendez
- J.C. Meléndez
- José Cuauhtémoc Melendez
- William Melendez
- José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez
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…
