Lee Mendelson

Career Overview

Lee Mendelson has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the Peanuts Films universe with 4 titles. Signature works include Garfield and Friends, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Valentine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

102

Birth Date

1933-03-24

Birth Place

San Francisco, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Garfield and Friends
• 

  It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
• 

  A Charlie Brown Valentine
• 

  This Is America, Charlie Brown
• 

  A Charlie Brown Christmas
• 

  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Associated Universes

• Peanuts Films (4 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bill Melendez (5 collaborations)
• Peter Robbins (3 collaborations)
• Christopher Shea (2 collaborations)
• Sally Dryer (2 collaborations)
• Cathy Steinberg (2 collaborations)
• Ann Altieri (2 collaborations)
• Lorenzo Music (1 collaborations)
• Gregg Berger (1 collaborations)
• Thom Huge (1 collaborations)
• Howard Morris (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (11 credits)

  • The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Sibling Rivalry: Growing Up Van Pelt

    self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • A Charlie Brown Celebration

    Hat Seller (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 32 (1977) ... Self actor actors
    1961

• writing (10 credits)

  • It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • The Mayflower Voyagers

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • This Is America, Charlie Brown

    writer

    writing

    - The Music and Heroes of America (1989) ... writer writing

    - The Smithsonian and the Presidency (1989) ... writer writing

    - The Great Inventors (1989) ... writer writing

    - The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1989) ... writer writing

    - The NASA Space Station (1988) ... writer writing
    1988
  • Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • The Fantastic Funnies

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

    writer

    writing
    1976
  • A Boy Named Charlie Brown

    writer

    writing
    1963

• production (71 credits)

  • Happiness Is...Peanuts: Snow Days

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Peanuts - 1960's Collection

    producer

    production
    2009
  • He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    2006
  • I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • A Charlie Brown Valentine

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    2000
  • Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Snoopy's Reunion

    executive producer

    production
    1991
  • Why, Charlie Brown, Why?

    executive producer

    production
    1990
  • You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Cathy's Valentine

    executive producer

    production
    1989
  • Cathy's Last Resort

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • The Mayflower Voyagers

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • This Is America, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production

    - The Music and Heroes of America (1989) ... producer production

    - The Smithsonian and the Presidency (1989) ... producer production

    - The Great Inventors (1989) ... producer production

    - The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad (1989) ... producer production

    - The NASA Space Station (1988) ... producer production
    1988
  • It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1988
  • Garfield and Friends

    producer

    production

    - The Ocean Blue (1994) ... producer production

    - The Monster Who Couldn't Scare Anybody (1994) ... producer production

    - Arbuckle the Invincible (1994) ... producer production

    - Horror Hostess (2) (1994) ... producer production

    - Newsworthy Wade (1994) ... producer production
    1988
  • Snoopy: The Musical

    executive producer

    production
    1988
  • Cathy

    executive producer

    production
    1987
  • Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1986
  • You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1985
  • The Romance of Betty Boop

    producer

    production
    1985
  • It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1984
  • Garfield on the Town

    producer

    production
    1983
  • What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?

    producer

    production
    1983
  • It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1983
  • Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?

    producer

    production
    1983
  • The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show

    - Lucy Loves Schroeder (1983) ... producer production

    - It's That Team Spirit, Charlie Brown (1983) ... producer production

    - Chaos in the Classroom (1983) ... producer production

    - Snoopy's Football Career (1983) ... producer production

    - The Lost Ballpark (1983) ... producer production
    1983
  • Here Comes Garfield

    producer

    production
    1982
  • A Charlie Brown Celebration

    producer

    production
    1982
  • No Man's Valley

    executive producer

    production
    1981
  • Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1981
  • It's Magic, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1981
  • Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

    producer

    production
    1980
  • The Fantastic Funnies

    producer

    production
    1980
  • She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1979
  • It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1979
  • Snoopy's Musical on Ice

    producer

    production
    1978
  • What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1978
  • It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1977
  • It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1976
  • Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1976
  • You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1975
  • Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1975
  • It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1974
  • It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1974
  • Bicycles are Beautiful

    producer

    production
    1974
  • A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

    producer

    production
    1973
  • There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1973
  • You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1973
  • You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1972
  • Babar Comes to America

    producer

    production
    1971
  • Play It Again, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1971
  • A Boy Named Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1969
  • It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1969
  • The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

    producer

    production
    1968
  • He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1968
  • You're in Love, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1967
  • It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

    executive producer

    production
    1966
  • Charlie Brown's All-Stars!

    executive producer

    production
    1966
  • A Charlie Brown Christmas

    executive producer

    production
    1965
  • A Boy Named Charlie Brown

    producer

    production
    1963
  • A Man Named Mays

    producer

    production
    1963

• crew (1 credits)

  • Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park

    thanks

    crew
    2009

• directing (9 credits)

  • The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

    director

    directing
    2001
  • You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles

    director

    directing
    1986
  • It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown

    director

    directing
    1985
  • The Fantastic Funnies

    director

    directing
    1980
  • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

    director

    directing
    1979
  • Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown

    director

    directing
    1976
  • A Boy Named Charlie Brown

    director

    directing
    1963
  • A Man Named Mays

    director

    directing
    1963