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Vince Guaraldi (1928–1976)

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Born in San Francisco on July 17, 1928, Vince Guaraldi graduated from Lincoln High School and then San Francisco State College. Guaraldi was already performing while in college in such venues as the Black Hawk and Jackson's Nook, sometimes with the Chubby Jackson/Bill Harris band, other times in combos with Sonny Criss and Bill Harris... See full bio »

Born:

Vincent Anthony Guaraldi
in San Francisco, California, USA

Died:

(age 47) in Menlo Park, California, USA
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2013 Elementary (TV series)
– Snow Angels (2013) (writer: "Ginza Samba" / performer: "Ginza Samba")
 
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.83 (2012) (writer: "Linus and Lucy" - uncredited)
 
2008-2012 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Moe Goes from Rags to Riches (2012) (writer: "The Great Pumpkin Waltz")
– Treehouse of Horror XIX (2008) (writer: "Linus and Lucy" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Office (TV series)
– Christmas Wishes (2011) (writer: "Christmas Time Is Here Vocal Version")
 
2010 Psych (TV series)
– The Polarizing Express (2010) (writer: "Christmas Time Is Here" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Nostalgia Critic (TV series)
– It (2010) (music: "Linus and Lucy" - uncredited)
 
2010 Breaking Bad (TV series)
– Sunset (2010) (writer: "Ginza Samba" - uncredited / performer: "Ginza Samba" - uncredited)
 
2010 Multiple Sarcasms (writer: "Linus and Lucy", "O Tannenbaum" / performer: "Linus and Lucy", "O Tannenbaum")
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
– Holidaze (2009) (music: "Christmas Time Is Here" - uncredited)
 
2009 Last Flowers (short) (arranger: "Christmas Time Is Here")
 
2007 Fred Claus (writer: "Christmastime Is Here")
 
2007 Midnight Son (short) (writer: "Christmas Time Is Here")
 
2006 Running with Scissors (writer: "My Little Drum" 1965 / arranger: "O Tannenbaum" 1824)
 
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (video) (writer: "Linus and Lucy" - uncredited, "Christmas Time Is Here Instrumental" - uncredited)
 
2004 Arrested Development (TV series)
– Good Grief! (2004) (writer: "Christmas Time Is Here")
 
2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (TV movie) (writer: "Linus and Lucy" - uncredited, "Christmas Time Is Here" - uncredited, "Skating" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums (writer: "Christmas Time Is Here")
 
2000 Cast Away (performer: "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing")
 
2000 It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (TV short) (writer: "Charlie Brown Theme", "Oh, Good Grief", "Linus and Lucy")
 
2000 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Bust-Out (2000) (writer: "Cast Your Fate to the Wind")
 
2000 Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (TV documentary) (writer: "Linus and Lucy", "Charlie Brown Theme", "Joe Cool", "Christmas Time is Here", "Oh, Good Grief", "Pebble Beach", "Baseball Theme", "Blue Charlie Brown")
 
1998 That '70s Show (TV series)
– The Best Christmas Ever (1998) (performer: "Christmas Time is Here")
 
1997 It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown! (video short) (writer: "Linus and Lucy")
 
1994 Bottle Rocket (short) (writer: "Skating", "Happiness Is" / performer: "Skating", "Happiness Is")
 
1990 You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (TV special documentary) (writer: "Linus and Lucy", "Little Birdie", "Joe Cool", "Red Baron", "The Great Pumpkin Waltz", "Rain, Rain, Go Away")
 
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam (writer: "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" / as Guaraldi)
 
1986 Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown (short) (writer: "Linus And Lucy")
 
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (TV short) (music: "Charlie Brown Blues", "Thanksgiving Theme", "Peppermint Patty', "Little Birdie", "Is It James or Charlie?", "Linus and Lucy" / lyrics: "Little Birdie" / performer: "Little Birdie")
 
1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (TV short) (writer: "Linus and Lucy", "Graveyard Theme", "Linus and Sucker", "The Great Pumpkin Waltz", "Charlie Brown Theme", "Happy Linus", "Graveyard", "The Red Baron", "Fanfare" / performer: "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary", "There's a Long, Long Trail", "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile!", "Roses of Picardy" / arranger: "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary", "There's a Long, Long Trail", "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile!", "Roses of Picardy")
 
1966 Charlie Brown's All Stars! (TV short) (writer: "Charlie's Run", "Charlie Brown's All-Stars", "Baseball Theme", "Oh, Good Grief", "Surfin' Snoopy", "Pebble Beach", "Rain, Rain, Go Away" / performer: "Charlie's Run", "Charlie Brown's All-Stars", "Baseball Theme", "Oh, Good Grief", "Surfin' Snoopy", "Pebble Beach", "Rain, Rain, Go Away")
 
1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas (TV movie) (music: "Christmas Time Is Here" - uncredited, "Skating" - uncredited, "Christmas is Coming" - uncredited, "Charlie Brown Theme" - uncredited, "Linus and Lucy" - uncredited, "Happiness Theme" - uncredited, "Surfin' Snoopy" - uncredited)
 
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1979 It's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown (short) (uncredited)
 
1978 Tooth Brushing (short)
 
1976 It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1976 Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (TV movie)
 
1975 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1974 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! (TV short)
 
1974 It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (TV short)
 
1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1971 Play It Again, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown
 
1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1969 Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz (TV documentary)
 
1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1967 You're in Love, Charlie Brown (TV movie)
 
1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (TV short)
 
1966 Charlie Brown's All Stars! (TV short)
 
1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas (TV movie)
 
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1978 Tooth Brushing (short) (music performer)
 
1976 It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (TV short) (musician)
 
1975 You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (TV short) (music performer)
 
1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (TV short) (music performer)
 
1974 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! (TV short) (music performer)
 
1974 It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (TV short) (musician)
 
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (TV short) (musician: keyboards and vocals - uncredited)
 
1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (TV short) (musician)
 
1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (TV short) (music performer)
 
1969 It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (TV short) (musician)
 
1968 He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (TV short) (music performer)
 
1967 You're in Love, Charlie Brown (TV movie) (music performer)
 
1966 It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (TV short) (music performer)
 
1966 Charlie Brown's All Stars! (TV short) (conductor)
 
1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas (TV movie) (conductor, musician: piano - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (TV short)
Little Birdie singer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1973 There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (TV short)
Joe Cool Singer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1972 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (TV short)
Joe Cool Singer (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (dedicatee - 1 episode)
– Al Gore/Phish (2002) (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2009 The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi (documentary)
 
1969 Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001 The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "The Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi" (Fantasy F-8360). Currently out of print. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Official Vince Guaraldi Site | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I want to write standards, not just hits. See more »

Trivia:

In 1956 he was the pianist on the Columbia Records demonstration recordings of singer Johnny Mathis. See more »

Nickname:

Dr. Funk See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer