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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.

Documentary

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

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as Narrator (voice)

as Charlie Brown (voice)

Christopher Shea

Christopher Shea

as Linus Van Pelt (voice)

Karen Mendelson

Karen Mendelson

as Lucy Van Pelt - Patty (voice)

Tracy Stratford

Tracy Stratford

as Lucy Van Pelt (singing voice)

as Schroeder / Shermy (voice)

as Violet (voice)

as Frieda (voice)

Geoffrey Ornstein

Geoffrey Ornstein

as "Pig-Pen" (voice)

as Snoopy (voice)

Charles M. Schulz

Charles M. Schulz

Meredith Hodges

Meredith Hodges

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Animation Director

Charles M. Schulz

Charles M. Schulz

Executive Producer

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