Bill Melendez
Birthday: 1916-11-15
Place of Birth: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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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It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
Linus is planning a birthday party. While trying out his new in-line skates in the neighborhood park...
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A Charlie Brown Valentine
Lovesick Charlie Brown hopes – still – to get a valentine from the Little Red-Haired Girl, as does S...
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Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
A 25th anniversary tribute to the "Peanuts" comic strip....
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It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
As the holiday season rolls around and all the Peanuts gang are getting ready for it. Whether it be ...
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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 ...
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You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
With the school election looming, Linus is talked into running for school president. With Lucy and C...
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during...
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You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
The Peanuts Gang competes in a punt, pass and kick contest. The winner gets a new bicycle and a trip...
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his s...
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It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown, Linus and the entire Peanuts gang are off on a lively Easter egg hunt. They suspect t...
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Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Linus has to break devastating news, his father has a new job and has to relocate his family. Charli...
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Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
After Snoopy displays his usual level of courage and runs away from his sentry duty, he happens to r...
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Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
After Charlie Brown spots a girl briefly shown in a sports event broadcasting, he is smitten enough ...
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You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
A motorcross, a race of motorbikes through a series of obstacles, provides the occasion for Charlie ...
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It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
At the school homecoming, Charlie Brown learns that he is be the escort at the banquet for the red h...
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Snoopy, Come Home
When Snoopy receives a letter from his original owner Lila, he goes to visit her in the hospital whi...
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It's Magic, Charlie Brown
When Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back....
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Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
Tis the season for the cheer and charm of the Peanuts kids - and this delight special offers five se...
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Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book repo...
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Snoopy's Reunion
Sensing that his canine companion is a bit down in the mouth, Charlie Brown organizes a Daisy Hill P...
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Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Angst-ridden Charlie Brown attempts to motivate his team, while Lucy in right field nettles poor Chu...
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Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
When the circus comes to town, Snoopy naturally pays a visit. There he falls for a beautiful poodle ...
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It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown's team is forced to play against Peppermint Patty's in their field that has been conve...
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown
This documentary goes behind-the-scenes with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. This film paved the ...
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Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
A new girl comes to the neighbourhood school and Linus is smitten with her. Unfortunately, she devel...
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It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
Spike waves to a young woman driving a red pickup truck through the desert of Needles, California ev...
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The Peanuts Movie
Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-n...
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Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
After their humiliating 999th defeat, Charlie Brown's whole baseball team quits on him. All seems lo...
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He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
When the gang loses patience with Snoopy's mischief, he suddenly finds himself back in obedience tra...
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It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
School is out for the summer and Charlie Brown, Linus, Schroeder and Pig Pen are planning to spend i...
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What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
As they begin their journey home from their student exchange term, Charlie Brown and the gang find t...
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Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Play It Again, Charlie Brown is the seventh prime-time animated TV special based upon the popular co...
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It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell....
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It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown is from the later phases of the Peanuts TV-special saga. Instead o...
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Tooth Brushing
Charlie Brown leaves his appointment with his dentist armed with an instructional pamphlet on proper...
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It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
Lucy van Pelt instructs Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the finer points of proper flossing technique fo...
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It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown!
As springtime rolls around, Charlie Brown's team is performing the usual hopeless task of getting in...
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She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Peppermint Patty is in zealous training for a figure skating competition, but with no help from her ...
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You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown, Marcie and Snoopy compete in the Junior Olympics' decathlon event....
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Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
It's Valentine's Day again and Charlie Brown dreams the seemingly hopeless dream to receiving a vale...
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projecte...
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Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of ...
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Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Als...
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What Next, Charlie Brown
Compilation of 13 shorts from "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show"...
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the...
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What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! is the 17th primetime animated TV specials based upon the popular c...
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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 w...
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The One and Only June Foray
This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as ...
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You're in Love, Charlie Brown
With the school year coming to a close, Charlie Brown is trying to work up the courage to meet his d...
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There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown's last chance to salvage his grades seems doomed when he confuses a supermarket for an...
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It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
This hour-long anthology presents six animated shorts. "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz appears on c...
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A Charlie Brown Celebration
Several new different Peanuts sketches are featured in this TV special, adapted from the comic strip...
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Snoopy: The Musical
The animated adaption of the second stage musical based on the "Peanuts" comics strip, focusing on S...
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
The Peanuts gang perform the classic Broadway musical. In addition to the classic songs, we see Char...
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Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons....
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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 fami...
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The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
Now, years later, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Christmas favorite. Ho...
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It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Based on the legend of the Pied Piper, it stars Snoopy as the title character, who tries to rid the ...
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It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
The story begins at a big football game where Snoopy wins a game from Peppermint Patty's team. That ...
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A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
A behind the scenes look at how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made....
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We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
A documentary short detailing the making of the classic cartoon "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Bro...
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Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
Documentary on the making of the Peanuts Thanksgiving special....
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Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation....
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The Mayflower Voyagers
The Peanuts gang tells the story of the 1620 Mayflower voyage from England to the new world detailin...
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It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
When Woodstock's fancy new nest disappears one afternoon, he turns to Snoopy for help. Adopting the ...
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