Charles M. Schulz

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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021) — Self - Creator of Peanuts (archive footage)
2. Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 (2019) — Self (archive footage)
3. A Charlie Brown Celebration (1982) — Self (uncredited)
4. It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015) — Self (archive footage)
5. A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963) — Self
6. The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001) — Self
7. Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown (1979) — Himself
8. An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz (2000) — Himself (archive footage)
9. You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (1990) — Self
10. Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000) — Self
11. It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1985) — Self
12. Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott (1999) — Self
13. Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity (2024) — Self (archive footage)
14. Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976) — Self
15. Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena (2010) — Himself (archive footage)
16. Snoopy's Musical on Ice (1978) — Self
17. Good Ol' Charles Schulz (2007) — Self (archive footage)
18. The Fantastic Funnies (1980) — Himself - Cartoonist
19. PEANUTS - the Complete Collection 1966-1991 Limited Edition

Directed

1. Peanuts - 1970's Collection Vol 1 (2009) — Director