Charles M. Schulz

Writing

Charles M. Schulz

Born — Died

1922-11-26 — 2000-02-12

Place of birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known for

Writing

Credits

59 titles

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 …

Known for

Who Are You, Charlie Brown? poster
6.9

Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

2021

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown poster
7.5

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.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1966

Snoopy, Come Home poster
7.2

When Snoopy receives a letter from his original owner Lila, he goes to visit her in the hospital while Charlie Brown and the gang are on the lookout for him. Suddenly, Snoopy feels that he must go live with Lila, but must say goodbye to all his friends. In his adventure to the hospital, he encounters numerous "No Dogs Allowed" signs, an annoying little girl who desires to keep him, and more!

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

A Charlie Brown Valentine poster
6.3

Lovesick Charlie Brown hopes – still – to get a valentine from the Little Red-Haired Girl, as does Sally from Linus, Lucy from Schroeder and Peppermint Patty from Charlie Brown.

A Charlie Brown Valentine

2002

A Charlie Brown Christmas poster
7.7

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving poster
7.3

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.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1973

Film credits

2000s · 4 titles

1990s · 2 titles

Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott poster
8.0

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.

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

1999

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! poster
8.0

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.

You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

1990

1980s · 3 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown poster
7.5

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.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

1966

Snoopy, Come Home poster
7.2

When Snoopy receives a letter from his original owner Lila, he goes to visit her in the hospital while Charlie Brown and the gang are on the lookout for him. Suddenly, Snoopy feels that he must go live with Lila, but must say goodbye to all his friends. In his adventure to the hospital, he encounters numerous "No Dogs Allowed" signs, an annoying little girl who desires to keep him, and more!

Snoopy, Come Home

1972

A Charlie Brown Valentine poster
6.3

Lovesick Charlie Brown hopes – still – to get a valentine from the Little Red-Haired Girl, as does Sally from Linus, Lucy from Schroeder and Peppermint Patty from Charlie Brown.

A Charlie Brown Valentine

2002

A Charlie Brown Christmas poster
7.7

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving poster
7.3

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.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1973

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown poster
6.6

It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book report about War and Peace. Hoping to join the fun for a special dance with the Little Red-Haired Girl, he tries desperately to finish in time.

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

1986

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown poster
7.1

When the gang loses patience with Snoopy's mischief, he suddenly finds himself back in obedience training. With a vengeance, Snoopy decides it's time to run away to Peppermint Patty's house, but soon realizes life might not be so bad with Charlie Brown after all.

He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

1968

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown poster
6.8

It's Valentine's Day again and Charlie Brown dreams the seemingly hopeless dream to receiving a valentine from anyone. All the while, the rest of the gang have their own trials whether it be Linus' struggle to get the biggest card he can for his beloved teacher, or Lucy trying to get some token from Schroeder while Snoopy and Woodstock are having fun spearing valentines on each other's nose.

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

1975

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown poster
6.7

The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual activities, they all participate in a river-rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals and cheating bullies from a rival tent, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

1977

A Boy Named Charlie Brown poster
7.0

Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projected onto a screen by Lucy doesn't help him much either. Against the sage advice and taunting of the girls in his class, he volunteers for the class spelling bee.

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown poster
5.9

All Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a substitute—Snoopy's brother Spike.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

2003

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown poster
6.2

As the holiday season rolls around and all the Peanuts gang are getting ready for it. Whether it be Charlie Brown struggling to raise money for his girlfriend or Sally and Peppermint Patty struggling to rehearse and memorize their one word lines for the Christmas pageant, these kids try to keep with the Christmas spirit while Snoopy has his mischief to do.

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

1992

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown poster
6.0

For his school Homecoming, Charlie Brown is told that he will be escorting the Homecoming Queen to the dance, and is supposed to give her a traditional kiss. When he learns that the Homecoming Queen is the red-headed girl that he has pined for all his life, he really hopes to put in a good showing at the football game where he is the kicker. Unfortunately, Lucy will be holding the ball for him...

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

1977

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown poster
6.6

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?

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

1974

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown poster
6.8

Charlie Brown and a few of his friends attend a camp, and there they meet Joe Agate, a lying bully who offers to teach kids the game of Marbles without telling them it's for keep. Then he takes their marbles for good. When Rerun is tricked and gets his marbles taken, Charlie Brown must use his own marbles to help get the other kids their marbles back. The only problem is, Charlie Brown doesn't know how to play.

He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

2006

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales poster
6.5

Tis the season for the cheer and charm of the Peanuts kids - and this delight special offers five segments full of unforgettable moments. Snoopy works as a bell-ringer to raise money and tries making peace with the ferocious cat next door. Linus strives to strike the right tone in his letter to Santa - and his friendship with an indecisive girl at school. Sally's idea about gift giving and the identity of Santa may be unusual - but her strange notion about how to obtain a Christmas tree surprisingly does the job. Lucy tries awfully hard to be nice...and still coax everyone around her to buy her presents. Charlie Brown and Sally wait up for Santa (a surprisingly short man), who spreads Christmas gift cheer further than they had thought. Make merry!

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

2002

It's Magic, Charlie Brown poster
6.7

When Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back.

It's Magic, Charlie Brown

1981

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) poster
6.4

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.

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

1980

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown poster
6.7

Snoopy assumes the alter ego of insanely hot and charismatic dance machine Flashbeagle. Meanwhile, Sally pines for Linus and Lucy bosses everyone around.

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

1984

Charlie Brown's All-Stars! poster
6.5

After their humiliating 999th defeat, Charlie Brown's whole baseball team quits on him. All seems lost...until Charlie Brown learns that his team can join the Little League and become an official team with real uniforms! But as the team's enthusiasm sparks, Charlie Brown learns that neither girls nor Snoopy would be allowed to play. Charlie Brown faces the difficult decision of breaking this horrible news to his excited team.

Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

1966

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown poster
6.8

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.

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

1972

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown poster
6.1

This hour-long anthology presents six animated shorts, which include Charlie Brown spending two unexpectedly pleasant weeks at summer camp; Peppermint Patty and Marcie taking jobs as golf caddies, with disastrous results; and Lucy trying to cure Linus' dependence on his security blanket.

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

1983

Why, Charlie Brown, Why? poster
7.2

A new girl comes to the neighbourhood school and Linus is smitten with her. Unfortunately, she develops the symptoms of leukemia and must go to the hospital for cancer treatment. Linus and Charlie Brown help her through the traumas of chemotherapy as best they can while Snoopy plays at being the world's greatest doctor.

Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

1990

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown poster
6.2

Charlie Brown's last chance to salvage his grades seems doomed when he confuses a supermarket for an art gallery he has to do a paper on.

There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

1973

Snoopy's Reunion poster
7.1

Sensing that his canine companion is a bit down in the mouth, Charlie Brown organizes a Daisy Hill Puppy Farm reunion for Snoopy and his seven siblings in this animated special based on the Charles M. Schulz comic strip. While Charlie Brown is dismayed to see that the bucolic farm has disappeared in a sea of urban sprawl, Snoopy and gang are simply delighted to be in one another's company. Pulling out their instruments, they jam on the sidewalk.

Snoopy's Reunion

1991

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown poster
6.9

Charlie Brown and his friends perform an adaptation of the original 1967 off-Broadway musical of the same title, featuring songs like Suppertime, Happiness and more.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

1985

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown poster
7.0

At camp, the boys find themselves consistently losing games to the girls. But their fortunes may change when Snoopy assumes the role of The Masked Marvel, potentially turning the tide in their favor.

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

1969

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown poster
6.4

Peppermint Patty is in zealous training for a figure skating competition, but with no help from her grumpy coach, Snoopy. He growls coaching tips that don't make sense, and Marcie can't sew the dress Peppermint Patty is dying to wear. Still determined to win, Peppermint Patty turns to Woodstock when disaster looms at the competition.

She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

1980

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown poster
7.1

After Snoopy displays his usual level of courage and runs away from his sentry duty, he happens to run into a beautiful female. Smitten, he decides to marry her. Now, the gang, and Snoopy's brother, Spike, want to help in an affair that has the usual complications

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

1985

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown poster
6.6

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

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

1976

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? poster
6.7

As they begin their journey home from their student exchange term, Charlie Brown and the gang find themselves sidetracked. They have severe car trouble and more importantly, they pass by various monuments to World Wars I & II. With Linus guiding them through these memorials, they learn about the events of the wars and the sacrifices required of the troops who fought them.

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

1983

You're in Love, Charlie Brown poster
7.0

With the school year coming to a close, Charlie Brown is trying to work up the courage to meet his dream girl, whom he only knows as "The Little Red Haired Girl." However, he's too nervous to go meet her upfront and all his attempts to impress her at school backfire disastrously. His friends, Linus and Peppermint Patty, try to help, but only aggravate the situation, while Charlie Brown desperately tries to find a solution to this romantic conundrum.

You're in Love, Charlie Brown

1967

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! poster
5.9

Linus is planning a birthday party. While trying out his new in-line skates in the neighborhood park, he meets a nice little girl with a beautiful singing voice. Linus invites his new friend to the party. The party should be wonderful, but Linus will only be satisfied if the little girl attends. He is completely smitten!

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!

1997

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown poster
7.6

Based on the legend of the Pied Piper, it stars Snoopy as the title character, who tries to rid the Peanuts' gang's hometown of mice by playing his concertina, in return for a year's supply of dog food.

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

2000

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown poster
4.9

Spike waves to a young woman driving a red pickup truck through the desert of Needles, California every day; it is the highlight of his day. In this combined animated and live-action special, we meet an aerobics instructor, Jenny, who wants to be a big city jazz dancer. She and Spike drive around looking at the desert scenery and spending some time at a roller rink. However, when Spike is accidentally thrown out of the skating rink he runs off and is pursued by people on a nighttime coyote hunt.

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown

1988

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown poster
6.8

Charlie Brown criticizes Snoopy for being too domesticated and soft. In response, Snoopy drifts into a dream where he imagines himself as a sled dog in the Alaskan wilderness.

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown

1978

Play It Again, Charlie Brown poster
6.5

Through Lucy's meddling, Schroeder, the gifted pianist, is booked to play his toy piano for the P.T.A., though the audience may be expecting a rock concert from a boy who is strictly a Beethoven fan.

Play It Again, Charlie Brown

1971

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown poster
6.4

When the circus comes to town, Snoopy naturally pays a visit. There he falls for a beautiful poodle performing there. He soon runs away to join it. While he quickly becomes a star performer, Charlie Brown is distraught by Snoopy's decision while Snoopy himself has to face some realities of show business himself.

Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

1980

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown poster
6.6

When Woodstock's fancy new nest disappears one afternoon, he turns to Snoopy for help. Adopting the guise of Sherlock Holmes (complete with cloak, deerstalker cap and bubble pipe), Snoopy and Woodstock go on the hunt for the missing nest.

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

1974

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown poster
6.1

After Charlie Brown spots a girl briefly shown in a sports event broadcasting, he is smitten enough to go in search of her with the help of Linus. Unfortunately in his search, he has his usual amount of luck. As Charlie Brown is watching a football game, he spots a girl in the stands that he immediately attaches himself to. When the game ends, he is desperate to find her, so he enlists Linus to help him and, because of his absolute nervousness, to do the talking for him. However, that move could wind up spelling doom for the love-starved Charlie Brown once they finally find her.

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

1981