Albert Frank Pabian (1918–2015) was an American animator from Chuck Jones Enterprises and Mendelson-Melendez Productions. He animated for the ''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ' ...

'' cartoon specials and films. He animated three Peanuts films in the 1970s and the 1980s. He also animated thirty-five Peanuts specials in the 1970, the 1980s, the 1990s and the 2000s.

Films

*'' Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary'' (1966), (short) - animator *''

Snoopy Come Home ''Snoopy, Come Home!'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. The film marks the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared ...

'' (1972) - graphic blandishment *''

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown'' is a 1977 American animated adventure comedy film produced by United Feature Syndicate for Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman, and the third in a series of films based on the ''Pea ...

'' (1977) - animator *'' Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'' (1980) - animator

Television specials

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Play It Again, Charlie Brown ''Play It Again, Charlie Brown'' is the seventh prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on CBS on March 28, 1971. This was the first ''Peanuts'' TV special of the 1970s, ai ...

'' (1971) - graphic blandishment *''

You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown ''You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown'' is the eighth prime-time animated TV special produced based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz, and the 10th one to air. It originally aired on CBS on October 29, 1972, nine days be ...

'' (1972) - graphic blandishment *'' There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown'' (1973) - graphic blandishment *''

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving ''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'' is the tenth prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on November 20, 1973, and won an Emmy Award the ...

'' (1973) - graphic blandishment *''

It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown ''It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown'' is the 11th prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on February 1, 1974. This was the first Charlie ...

'' (1974) - graphic blandishment *''

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown ''It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! '' is the 12th prime-time animated TV special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. In the United States, it debuted on CBS on April 9, 1974 at 8 PM. ''It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie ...

'' (1974) - animator *''Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus'' (1974) - animator *''

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown ''Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown'' is the 13th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. In the United States, it debuted on CBS on January 28, 1975. The special received an Emmy nomination ...

'' (1975) - animator *''

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown ''You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown'' is the 14th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on October 28, 1975. In this special, Charlie Brown, S ...

'' (1975) - assistant animator *''

It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown ''It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown'' is the 15th prime-time animated television special based on Charles M. Schulz's comic strip ''Peanuts''. The subject of the special is Arbor Day, a secular holiday devoted to planting trees. ''It's Arbor Day, ...

'' (1976) - assistant animator *''

It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown ''It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown'' is the 16th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired 8:00 PM, Monday, October 24, 1977 on the CBS-TV network. In this special ...

'' (1977) - animator *''

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! ''What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!'' is the 17th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on Thursday, February 23, 1978, at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on CBS. The special is unusu ...

'' (1978) - assistant animator *''

Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper ''Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper'', a.k.a. simply ''The Great Santa Claus Caper'', is an animated American television special featuring Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Produced by Chuck Jones Enterprises, the special was first b ...

'' (1978) - assistant animator *'' You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown'' (1979) - animator *'' She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown'' (1980) - assistant animator *'' Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown'' (1980) - assistant animator *''

It's Magic, Charlie Brown ''It's Magic, Charlie Brown'' is the 21st prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on April 28, 1981. Plot Charlie Brown decides that Snoopy needs to educate himself ...

'' (1981) - assistant animator *'' No Man's Valley'' (1981) - animator *''

Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown ''Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown'' is the twenty-second prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on October 30, 1981. This is the ...

'' (1981) - assistant animator *'' A Charlie Brown Celebration'' (1981) - animator *''

Here Comes Garfield ''Here Comes Garfield'' is a 1982 animated television special based on the comic strip ''Garfield'' by Jim Davis. It was the first half-hour ''Garfield'' TV special. It is directed by Phil Roman and features Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield ...

'' (1982) - animator *''

Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? ''Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?'' is the 24th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on February 21, 1983. In the special, Charlie Brown t ...

'' (1983) - animator *'' It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown'' (1983) - animator *''

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? ''What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? A Tribute'' is the 26th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz, who introduced the special. It originally aired on the CBS network on May 30, 1983 ...

'' (1983) - animator *''

Garfield on the Town ''Garfield on the Town'' is a 1983 animated television special, directed by Phil Roman and based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip by Jim Davis. It once again starred Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield (who also co-wrote the special with Davis ...

'' (1983) - animator *''

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown ''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown'' is the 27th prime-time animated musical television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on Monday, April 16, 1984. The special is prese ...

'' (1984) - director *''

Garfield in the Rough ''Garfield in the Rough'' is a 1984 American animated television special based on the Garfield comic strip. It once again featured Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield. The special was first broadcast October 26, 1984 on CBS. It has been release ...

'' (1984) - key assistant animator *''

The Romance of Betty Boop ''The Romance of Betty Boop'' is a CBS animated television special featuring Betty Boop that aired on March 20, 1985. The half-hour special was rebroadcast on CBS in December 1987. Plot summary The story is set in New York City in 1939, during t ...

'' (1985) - animator *''

Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown ''Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown'' is the 28th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on March 20, 1985. Plot Snoopy is performing gu ...

'' (1985) - animator *''

Garfield's Halloween Adventure ''Garfield's Halloween Adventure'' (originally titled ''Garfield in Disguise'') is a 1985 American animated television special based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip. It is directed by Phil Roman and written by ''Garfield'' creator Jim Davis, and f ...

'' (1985) - assistant animator *''

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' is a 1967 musical with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and (in a 1999 revision) Andrew Lippa. It is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip ''Peanuts''. The musical ...

'' (1985) - animator *''

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! ''Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!'' is the 30th prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It aired on the CBS network on January 1, 1986. The special focuses on Charlie Brown's dif ...

'' (1985) - animator *''

Garfield in Paradise ''Garfield in Paradise'' is a 1986 animated television special directed by Phil Roman, based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip by Jim Davis. It features Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield the house cat, other regulars Thom Huge and Gregg Berge ...

'' (1986) - assistant animator *'' Cathy'' (1987) - animator *'' Snoopy: The Musical'' (1988) - animator *'' Cathy's Last Resort'' (1988) - animator *''

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown ''It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown'' is the 32nd prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It is a hybrid of animation and live-action footage, and features Spike ins ...

'' (1988) - graphic blandishment *'' Cathy's Valentine'' (1989) - animator *'' Why, Charlie Brown, Why?'' (1990) - animator *'' Snoopy's Reunion'' (1991) - animator *''

It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown ''It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown'' is the 35th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was produced in 1992, but unlike previous specials, it was not shown on CBS. It remained ...

'' (1992) - animator *''

Frosty Returns ''Frosty Returns'' is a 1992 American animated Christmas television special starring the voices of Jonathan Winters as the narrator and John Goodman as Frosty the Snowman. The special was directed by Bill Melendez and Evert Brown and features musi ...

'' (1992) - animator *''

It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown ''It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown'' is the 38th animated television special based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It is one of two direct-to-video ''Peanuts'' specials that have yet to air on U.S. TV ...

'' (1997) - graphic blandishment *''

A Charlie Brown Valentine ''A Charlie Brown Valentine'' is the 40th animated television special based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It features the ''Peanuts'' characters during the week leading up to Valentine's Day. It is the second V ...

'' (2002) - clean-up artist *''

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales ''Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales'' is the 41st prime-time animated TV special based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It originally aired on ABC December 8, 2002. It was thereafter broadcast each Christmas season a ...

'' (2002) - clean-up artist *'' I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown'' (2003) - clean-up artist

Television series

*'' The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show'' (1983–1985) - animator (9 episodes) *''

This Is America, Charlie Brown ''This Is America, Charlie Brown'' is an eight-part animated television miniseries that depicts a series of events in American history featuring characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanuts''. It aired from 1988 to 1989 on CBS. T ...

'' (1990–1989) - animator (7 episodes) *'' Garfield and Friends'' (1988–1994) - animator (1 episode - 1994)

Video games

*''Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!'' (1995) - animator *''Snoopy's Campfire Stories'' (1996) - animator

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pabian, Al 1918 births 2015 deaths American animators