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Bill was born in november 15, 1916 in Hermosillo Sonora with the name of José Cuauhtémoc Melendez.
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In 1928 his family and him moved to Arizona so they could learn english.
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In 1930 his family and him moved to LA where he started studying in Chouinard Art Institute.
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In 1938 Bill was hired by Walt Disney Studios, where he worked as a cartoonist. Making cartoons such as Mickey Mouse and films such as Pinoccio, Fantasia, Bambi and Dumbo.
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He married Helen Huhn in 1940
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In 1941 he was hired by Warner Bros. Studios where he animated many shows such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
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18 out of 20 prizes at the American TV Commercials Festival were for Bill Melendez.
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In 1963 he founded Bill Melendez Productions
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In 2006 he had his last Peanut related production.
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He died on September 2, 2008 in Santa Monica, California, USA at the age of 91.
