Biography
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.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 28
TV Shows 11
self 8
Voice 3
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015)
Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park (2009)
Tooth Brushing (1978)
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Peanuts (1965)
Jazz Casual (1961)
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
You're in Love, Charlie Brown
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
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GenderMale
Birthday1928-07-17
Deathday1976-02-06 (47 years old)
Birth NameVincent Anthony Dellaglio
Birth PlaceNorth Beach, United States
RelativesMuzzy Marcellino
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsVincent Guaraldi, Vince Dellaglio
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition
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