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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1963

26 minutes

Documentary

Overview

This documentary goes behind-the-scenes with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. This film paved the way for the future success of the Peanuts animated television specials, bringing together for the first time Schulz, animator Bill Melendez, producer Lee Mendelson, and composer Vince Guaraldi.

Top Cast

Don Sherwood headshot

Don Sherwood

Narrator (voice)

Peter Robbins headshot

Peter Robbins

Charlie Brown (voice)

Christopher Shea headshot

Christopher Shea

Linus Van Pelt (voice)

Karen Mendelson headshot

Karen Mendelson

Lucy Van Pelt - Patty (voice)

Tracy Stratford headshot

Tracy Stratford

Lucy Van Pelt (singing voice)

Chris Doran headshot

Chris Doran

Schroeder / Shermy (voice)

Sally Dryer headshot

Sally Dryer

Violet (voice)

Ann Altieri headshot

Ann Altieri

Frieda (voice)

Geoffrey Ornstein headshot

Geoffrey Ornstein

"Pig-Pen" (voice)

Bill Melendez headshot

Bill Melendez

Snoopy (voice)

Charles M. Schulz headshot

Charles M. Schulz

Self

Meredith Hodges headshot

Meredith Hodges

Self

Monte Schulz headshot

Monte Schulz

Self

Craig Schulz headshot

Craig Schulz

Self

Amy Schulz headshot

Amy Schulz

Self

Sue Broadwell headshot

Sue Broadwell

Self

Willie Mays headshot

Willie Mays

Self