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Bill Melendez
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.
Known For

The Peanuts Movie
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (archive sound)

A Charlie Brown Christmas
as Snoopy (voice)

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)

Snoopy, Come Home
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
as Snoopy (voice)

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
as Snoopy / Woodstock (voice)

A Charlie Brown Valentine
as Snoopy (voice)