A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963)

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.

Cast (17)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

D

Don Sherwood

Narrator (voice)

Peter Robbins

Charlie Brown (voice)

C

Christopher Shea

Linus Van Pelt (voice)

K

Karen Mendelson

Lucy Van Pelt - Patty (voice)

Tracy Stratford

Lucy Van Pelt (singing voice)

C

Chris Doran

Schroeder / Shermy (voice)

S

Sally Dryer

Violet (voice)

Ann Altieri

Frieda (voice)

G

Geoffrey Ornstein

"Pig-Pen" (voice)

Bill Melendez

Snoopy (voice)

Charles M. Schulz

Self

M

Meredith Hodges

Self

M

Monte Schulz

Self

C

Craig Schulz

Self

A

Amy Schulz

Self

S

Sue Broadwell

Self

Willie Mays

Self

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