Charles M. Schulz

Writing

Charles M. Schulz

Born November 26, 1922Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA78 credits

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).

Known For

Filmography

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity
2024Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
2021Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
as Self - Creator of Peanuts (archive footage)Movie
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
2019Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
as Self (archive footage)Movie
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Good Ol' Charles Schulz
2007Good Ol' Charles Schulz
as Self (archive footage)Movie
A Charlie Brown Celebration
1982A Charlie Brown Celebration
as Self (uncredited)Movie
The Fantastic Funnies
1980The Fantastic Funnies
as Himself - CartoonistMovie
Snoopy, Come Home
1972Snoopy, Come Home
Executive ProducerMovie