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Lee Mendelson(1933-2019)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Lee Mendelson
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Lee Mendelson was born on 24 March 1933 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976) and You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (1990). He was married to Ploenta Inthapruksa, Thompson, Barbara Claire and Mendelson, Debbie. He died on 25 December 2019 in Hillsborough, California, USA.
BornMarch 24, 1933
DiedDecember 25, 2019(86)
BornMarch 24, 1933
DiedDecember 25, 2019(86)
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  • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
    • 8 wins & 25 nominations total

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Known for

Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Jonah Meyerson, and Grant Rosenmeyer in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Christmas Time Is Here")
  • 2001
Charles M. Schulz in Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
6.9
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1976
Michele Lee, Lee Mendelson, and Charles M. Schulz in You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (1990)
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
6.9
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1990
Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti in Fred Claus (2007)
Fred Claus
5.7
  • Soundtrack("Christmastime Is Here")
  • 2007

Credits

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Producer



  • It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown (2015)
    It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown
    7.0
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006)
    He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
    7.1
    TV Short
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
    I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003)
    Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
    6.9
    TV Short
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)
    Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
    7.0
    TV Short
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)
    A Charlie Brown Valentine
    7.0
    TV Short
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)
    The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
    6.1
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2001
  • It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000)
    It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000)
    Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz (2000)
    Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz
    7.7
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (1997)
    It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!
    6.4
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1997
  • Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown! (1995)
    Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!
    Video Game
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • Gregg Berger and Lorenzo Music in Garfield and Friends (1988)
    Garfield and Friends
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1994
  • You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994)
    You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
    6.4
    TV Short
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • Mother Goose and Grimm (1991)
    Mother Goose and Grimm
    8.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1992

Writer



  • It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown (2015)
    It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown
    7.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000)
    Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2000
  • Michele Lee, Lee Mendelson, and Charles M. Schulz in You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (1990)
    You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
    6.9
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988)
    This Is America, Charlie Brown
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988–1989
  • Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles (1986)
    Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles
    7.8
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1985)
    It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Movie Blockbusters: The 15 Greatest Hits of All Time
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Loni Anderson in The Fantastic Funnies (1980)
    The Fantastic Funnies
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown (1979)
    Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Charles M. Schulz in Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)
    Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Travels with Flip
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • From Yellowstone to Tomorrow
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • It Couldn't Be Done
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1970
  • Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz (1969)
    Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • The Fabulous Shorts
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1968

Director



  • The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (2001)
    The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
    6.1
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Michele Lee, Lee Mendelson, and Charles M. Schulz in You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (1990)
    You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
    6.9
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles (1986)
    Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles
    7.8
    Video
    • Director
    • 1986
  • It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1985)
    It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Loni Anderson in The Fantastic Funnies (1980)
    The Fantastic Funnies
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown (1979)
    Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
  • The Olympic Champions and Challengers
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Charles M. Schulz in Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)
    Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Charles M. Schulz in A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1963)
    A Boy Named Charlie Brown
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963
  • A Man Named Mays
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 24, 1933
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 25, 2019
    • Hillsborough, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Ploenta InthapruksaFebruary 13, 2003 - December 25, 2019 (his death)
  • Children
    • Jason Mendelson
  • Parents
      Palmer C. Mendelson
  • Other works
    Book: "Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown". New York: Random House. ISBN 0394507460
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He recorded dialogue and music for Jim Davis' unused Garfield musical screenplay "Garfield's Judgment Day" before it was greenlit at a studio.
  • Quotes
    When we started the animated specials in 1965, Snoopy presented us with a major problem. By that time in the comic strip, Snoopy's thoughts had become one of the major outlets of humor for the strip. We considered printing those thoughts on the animated shows, but then realized that young children wouldn't be able to read them. Then we discussed the idea of using a funny voice to actually verbalize Snoopy's thoughts, because we didn't want to lose all those great gags. But this idea was discarded also. We finally decided that Snoopy would have to emulate the great Harpo Marx-all in pantomime.

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