Charles M. Schulz

Charles M. Schulz

Writing

Biography

Charles Monroe Schulz standing in at 5' 11½" (1.82 m) was born on November 26, 1922 (Sagittarius) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, nicknamed Sparky, was an American cartoonist, writer and producer best known for the comic strip "Peanuts" (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others) and several movies and tv shows like The Peanuts Movie (2015), The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983), It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966), Snoopy - Come Home (1972), A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time. He died in his sleep at about 9:45 pm on February 12, 2000 in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He was suffering from colon cancer, with which he was diagnosed in November 1999. He also had Parkinson's disease. He left behind 5 children Craig Schulz, Meredith Hodges, Amy Schulz, Monte Schulz, Jill Schulz and his latest wife of 27 years Jean Schulz (m. 1973–2000) which she passed away there after in 2000. He had a prior marriage to Joyce Halverson (m. 1951–1972).

Filmography Movies

Acting

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown movie poster

Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

A 25th anniversary tribute to the "Peanuts" comic strip.

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Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz movie poster

An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz

An 11-minute documentary covering the Peanuts comic strip's legacy. (Peanuts Wiki)

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An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz

Himself (archive footage)

Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena movie poster

Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena

The story behind the Redwood Ice Arena in Santa Rosa, CA.

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Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena

Himself (archive footage)

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! movie poster

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown, the first Peanuts TV special of the 1990s, is one of many prime-time animated TV specials, based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip Peanuts. It originally aired on the CBS network on February 2, 1990. Hosted by Knots Landing star Michele Lee, this special includes a reunion of actors and actresses who voiced Peanuts characters from 1965 to 1989. Also included are a B.B. King performance of Joe Cool and clips from the seldom-seen 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame live-action production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Unlike the other Peanuts anniversary specials before and after, this was the only one that was released to home video by Paramount Home Video.

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You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

Snoopy's Musical on Ice movie poster

Snoopy's Musical on Ice

Live-action showcase of ice skating performances led by Snoopy.

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Snoopy's Musical on Ice

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years movie poster

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years is a documentary television special featuring a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and his creation Peanuts. This was the final Peanuts project that Charles M. Schulz ever worked on before his death, and it was originally aired on the CBS Television Network in 2000 making it the last Peanuts special to air on CBS.

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Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 movie poster

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this documentary tries to solve the great mystery: Was Snoopy a top-secret astronaut?

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Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

Self (archive footage)

Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott movie poster

Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock, ‘Bird by Bird with Annie’ offers an intimate portrait of a writer and her craft, interweaving the story of Anne Lamott's life—in itself a deeply moving tale of addiction and redemption, grief and joy, intellect and faith—with a year's worth of interviews, public lectures, and footage of the writer at work, focusing particularly on Lamott's candid, humorous, and disarmingly straightforward advice on the struggles and joys of writing. The author's reassurance and guidance concerning the process of writing—which has little resemblance to its glorified image—becomes a stirring call to action celebrating the potential of each individual, the silencing of our inner critics, and the courage to create something honest and meaningful. Poignant and inspirational, ‘Bird by Bird with Annie’ takes us deep into Anne Lamott's intoxicatingly brave world, one in which writing is a means of finding out who we are, how we live, and why we're here.

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Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown movie poster

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.

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It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

Self (archive footage)

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity movie poster

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

Can a work of art remain relevant 200 years after its creation? Ludwig van Beethoven’s last completed symphony proves it’s possible.

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Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

Self (archive footage)

Production

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) movie poster

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country, Charlie is disturbed by a letter he receives from a mysterious girl from France who invites him as a her guest only to find that he does not seem welcomed to her Chateau.

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Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown movie poster

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

With the school election looming, Linus is talked into running for school president. With Lucy and Charlie Brown as his campaign manager and Snoopy and Woodstock assisting, he stands a decent chance of victory. Soon however, he makes unrealistic promises and learns the hard way that preaching about the Great Pumpkin can not be considered a sound campaign strategy.

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You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? movie poster

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

Linus has to break devastating news, his father has a new job and has to relocate his family. Charlie Brown and the gang make their goodbyes and prepare for Linus and Lucy's departure.

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Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? movie poster

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

Linus has to break devastating news, his father has a new job and has to relocate his family. Charlie Brown and the gang make their goodbyes and prepare for Linus and Lucy's departure.

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Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown movie poster

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown movie poster

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown's team is forced to play against Peppermint Patty's in their field that has been converted into a lush garden.

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It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie poster

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown movie poster

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown, Linus and the entire Peanuts gang are off on a lively Easter egg hunt. They suspect they've spotted the Easter Bunny … but the trouble is, he looks a lot like a certain beagle who's near and dear to Charlie Brown's heart. Is it truly the Easter Bunny, or is it just the irrepressible Snoopy playing a trick on the kids?

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It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown movie poster

Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.

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Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown

Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love movie poster

Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love

Mother's Day is almost here, and the gang is excited—except Peppermint Patty. For her, it's a reminder that she didn’t grow up with a mom. But good pal Marcie helps Peppermint Patty see that families come in all shapes and sizes.

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Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love

Gallery

Charles M. Schulz portrait

Charles M. Schulz portrait

Charles M. Schulz portrait