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Revision as of 04:54, 12 May 2010
Bill Melendez | |
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| Born | José Cuauhtémoc Meléndez |
| Died | September 2, 2008 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Animator |
| Years active | 1938–2006 |
| Spouse | Helen Melendez (1940-2008) |
José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Meléndez (November 15, 1916 – September 2, 2008)[1] was a Mexican-American character animator, film director and producer, known for his cartoons for Warner Brothers, UPA and the Peanuts series. Melendez provided the voices of Snoopy and Woodstock in the latter as well.
Early life
A native of the Mexican city of Hermosillo, Sonora, Melendez was educated in U.S. public schools in Douglas, Arizona, and later in Los Angeles at the Chouinard Art Institute (which would later become California Institute of the Arts).
UPA and commercial animation work
When the number of animation units at Warner Bros. was reduced from four to three in 1948, Melendez, after being moved to Robert McKimson's unit for a time, moved over to United Productions of America (UPA) where he animated on cartoons such as Gerald McBoing-Boing. Melendez also produced and directed thousands of television commercials, first at UPA, then Playhouse Pictures and John Sutherland Productions.[2] In 1963, Melendez founded his own studio in the basement of his Hollywood home. Bill Melendez Productions is still active and is currently run by his son Steven Melendez.[3]
Other work
In addition to animation, Melendez was once a faculty member at the University of Southern California's Cinema Arts Department.
He is parodied in the online cartoon Homestar Runner.[4]
Related companies
- Melendez Films – Animation division : United Kingdom, video and interactive entertainment
References
- ^ "Peanuts' animator Melendez dies". BBC. 2008-09-04. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2008/sep/04/local/me-melendez4?pg=1
- ^ http://www.billmelendez.tv/index3.html
- ^ "A. Chimendez". Homestar Runner Wiki. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
External links
- Bill Melendez at Find a Grave
- Please use a more specific IMDb template. See the documentation for available templates.
- Archive of American Television Interview with Bill Melendez
- Bill Melendez Productions Inc.
- Bio of Bill Melendez on Chuck Jones site
- Interview of Melendez (August '06)
- Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang flowed with good grief from his pen
- Washington Post: Bill Melendez, 91; Award-Winning 'Peanuts' Animator
- Los Angeles Canyon News: Peanuts" Animator Bill Melendez Dies At Age 91
- Variety Magazine: Animator Bill Melendez dies at 91
- The Independent: Bill Melendez: Animator who worked on Disney classics and adaptations of the 'Peanuts' cartoons
