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.
GENRES:
Documentary
DIRECTION:
Lee Mendelson
Cast & Characters
| Charles M. Schulz | Himself |
| Peter Robbins | Charlie Brown |
| Christopher Shea | Linus Van Pelt |
| Karen Mendelson | Lucy Van Pelt / Patty (voice) |
| Don Sherwood | Narrator |
| Tracy Stratford | Lucy Van Pelt (singing voice) |
| Chris Doran | Schroeder / Shermy (voice) |
| Sally Dryer | Violet (voice) |
| Ann Altieri | Frieda (voice) |
| Geoffrey Ornstein | "Pig-Pen" (voice) |
| Bill Melendez | Snoopy (voice) |
| Meredith Hodges | Herself |