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Lee Mendelson Biography (1933-)

Born March 24, 1933, in San Francisco, CA; son of Palmer C. (a grower) and Jeanette D. (maiden name, Wise) Mendelson; married; wife's name, Debbie; children: Glenn, Linda, Jason, Sean. Addresses: Office: Lee Mendelson Film Productions Inc., 330 Primrose Rd., Suite 310, Burlingame, CA 94010-4028.

Gender

Male

Occupation

Producer, director, writer

Birth Details

March 24, 1933

San Francisco, California

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Executive Producer
• Animated Specials
• A Charlie Brown Christmas, CBS, 1965
• Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1974
• She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1979
• Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1980
• Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1981
• It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1985
• Cathy, CBS, 1986
• Cathy's Last Resort, CBS, 1988
• Snoopy: The Musical, CBS, 1988
• Cathy's Valentine, CBS, 1989
• Why, Charlie Brown, Why?, CBS, 1990
• Snoopy's Reunion (also known as Toon Night), CBS, 1991
• It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1992
• You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown, 1993
• Television Producer
• with Bill Melendez; Animated Specials
• Charlie Brown's All-Stars, CBS, 1966
• It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1966
• You're in Love, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1967
• He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1967
• It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1969
• Play It Again, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1971
• You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1972
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, CBS, 1972
• There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1973
• It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1974
• It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1974
• You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1975
• It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1976
• It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1977
• What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!, CBS, 1977
• You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1979
• It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown, 1980
• Charlie Brown Celebration, CBS, 1981
• It's Magic, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1981
• Here Comes Garfield, CBS, 1982
• Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?, CBS, 1983
• What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?, CBS, 1983
• Garfield on the Town, CBS, 1983
• It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1984
• Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1984
• You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1985
• The Romance of Betty Boop, CBS, 1985
• Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!, CBS, 1985
• It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (also known as The Girl in the Red Truck), CBS, 1988
• You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (also known as Celebrating 40Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television), CBS, 1990
• Television Director
• Animated Specials
• It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1985
• (With Bill Melendez) You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (also knownas Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television), CBS, 1990
• Television Executive Producer
• Specials
• Travels with Charley, NBC, 1968
• The Fabulous Funnies, NBC, 1968
• (With Walt DeFaria) Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz, CBS, 1969
• Sunday Funnies, NBC, 1983
• Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years, 2000
• Television Producer
• Specials
• John Steinbeck's "America and Americans," NBC, 1967
• The Rod McKuen Special, NBC, 1969
• (With Walt DeFaria) The Wonderful World of Pizzazz, NBC, 1969
• (With Warren L. Lockhart) "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," HallmarkHall of Fame, NBC, 1973
• (With Lockhart) Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1975
• (With Karen Crommie) The Fantastic Funnies, CBS, 1980
• Television Director
• Specials
• The Fantastic Funnies, CBS, 1980
• Television Executive Producer
• Series
• Hot Dog, NBC, 1970-1971
• (With Lee Rich and Philip Capice) Eight Is Enough, ABC, 1977-1981
• (With Robert Guenette and Chris Pye) You Asked For It, syndicated,1981-1983
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (animated) CBS, 1983-?
• Garfield and Friends (animated), CBS, 1988
• Mother Goose & Grimm, 1992
• Television Producer
• Series
• (With Bill Melendez) The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, CBS, 1983-?
• Television Executive Producer
• Miniseries
• This is America, Charlie Brown! (also known as Charlie Brown and Snoopy's History of America and Charlie Brown's History of the U.S.), CBS, 1988
• Television Producer
• Movies
• The Unexplained, 1970
• Film Executive Producer
• Come to Your Senses, 1971
• It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (animated), Paramount, 2000
• Film Producer
• with Bill Melendez; Animated Features
• A Boy Named Charlie Brown (also known as A Boy Called Charlie Brown), National General, 1969
• Snoopy, Come Home, National General, 1972
• Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown, Paramount, 1977
• Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back), Paramount, 1980
• It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown, 1997
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• (With Jymn Magon) You're in Love, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown Records, 1979
• (With Magon, Ed Bogas, and Desiree Goyette) Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown Records, 1984
• WRITINGS
• Television Specials
• (With others) The Fabulous Funnies, NBC, 1968
• (With Larry Markes and Charles Einstein) The Wonderful World of Pizzazz, NBC, 1969
• The Fantastic Funnies, CBS, 1980
• (With others) Sunday Funnies, NBC, 1983
• (With Bill Melendez) You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (also knownas Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television), CBS, 1990
• Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years, 2000
• Television Miniseries
• (With others) This is America, Charlie Brown! (also known as Charlie Brown and Snoopy's History of America and Charlie Brown's History of the U.S.), CBS, 1988
• Television Music
• Specials
• (Special musical material) The Fantastic Funnies, CBS, 1980
• Books
• Charlie Brown and Charles Schultz, World Publishing, 1970
• (With Bill Melendez) A Charlie Brown Christmas, HarperCollins, 2000