Vince Guaraldi
Known for: Sound
Born: July 17, 1928
Died: February 6, 1976
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
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.
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Filmography
30 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
7.0
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015NR
The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi
2009
5.0
Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park
2009
6.8
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
2006
6.5
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2002
6.3
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001
6.3
You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
1994
6.2
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
1992
9.0
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
1979
6.8
Charlie Brown Clears the Air
1979
5.8
It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown
1979
5.6
Tooth Brushing
1978
6.6
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
1976
NR
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1976
6.2
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
1975
6.8
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
1975
6.6
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
1974
6.6
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
1974NR
Bicycles are Beautiful
1974
7.3
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
6.1
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1973
6.8
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1972
6.5
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
1971
7.0
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
7.0
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1969
7.1
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
1967
7.5
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
6.5
Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
1966
7.7
A Charlie Brown Christmas
1965NR
Peanuts Ultimate TV Specials Collection
1965
6.7
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963
9.0
Jazz Casual
1961