Background
Melendez, Jose Cuauhtemoc was born on November 15, 1916 in Hermosillo, Mexico. Came to United States, 1924, naturalized, 1945. Son of Romon Melendez Rodriguez and Sarah Vasquez Freaner.
animator production company executive
Melendez, Jose Cuauhtemoc was born on November 15, 1916 in Hermosillo, Mexico. Came to United States, 1924, naturalized, 1945. Son of Romon Melendez Rodriguez and Sarah Vasquez Freaner.
Student, California Chouinard Art School, 1941.
Animator Walt Disney, 1938-1941, Leon Schlesinger Cartoons, which became Warner Brothers, 1941—1948, United Productions America, 1948—1951, John Sutherland Productions, 1951-1955, Playhouse Pic's, 1955-1963. President Bill Melendez Productions, Los Angeles, 1964—2008. Former member faculty cinema arts department University Southern California.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1945. Member television Academy, Association International au Film D'Animation, Motion Picture Academy, National Cartoonists Society (Best Animation Cartoonist of Year 1972).
Married Helen Huhn, September 1, 1940. Children: Rodrigo, Steven.