A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Directed by Lee Mendelson
1963    26m    G
7.4
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.
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Cast of A Boy Named Charlie Brown
  • Don SherwoodNarrator (voice)
  • Peter RobbinsCharlie Brown (voice)
  • Christopher SheaLinus Van Pelt (voice)
  • Karen MendelsonLucy Van Pelt / Patty (voice)
  • Tracy StratfordLucy Van Pelt (singing voice)
  • Chris DoranSchroeder / Shermy (voice)
  • Sally DryerViolet (voice)
  • Ann AltieriFrieda (voice)
  • Geoffrey Ornstein"Pig-Pen" (voice)
  • Bill MelendezSnoopy (voice)
  • Charles M. SchulzHimself
  • Meredith HodgesHerself
  • Monte SchulzHimself
  • Craig SchulzHimself
  • Amy SchulzHerself
  • Sue BroadwellHerself
  • Willie MaysHimself

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