Vince Guaraldi

Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip. His compositions for this series included their signature melody "Linus and Lucy" and the holiday standard "Christmas Time Is Here". He is also known for his performances on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career.

His 1962 composition "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" became a radio hit and won a Grammy Award in 1963 for Best Original Jazz Composition. He died of a sudden heart attack on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding a nightclub performance in Menlo Park, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vince Guaraldi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Vince Guaraldi is known for work in sound across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973), It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966), A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992), Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975), A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969), It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974), Charlie Brown's All-Stars! (1966). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2015, including 23 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.