Film character

Linus Van Pelt

Name: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1965
Rating: 8.3

A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965

played by Christopher Shea

8.3/10 · 50,937 votes AnimationComedyDrama

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The film

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.

Synopsis from TMDB.

The name

Linus is the first name of 25 characters →
Van pelt is the surname of 19 characters →
Linus Van Pelt: 8 characters bear this exact name →

Also in A Charlie Brown Christmas

Charlie Brown A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 played by Peter Robbins
Charlie Brown A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 played by Peter Robbins
Lucy Van Pelt A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 played by Tracy Stratford
Lucy Van Pelt A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 played by Tracy Stratford
Sally Brown A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 played by Cathy Steinberg
Sally Brown A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 played by Cathy Steinberg

Elsewhere on screen, Linus

Linus Caldwell Ocean's Thirteen 2007 played by Matt Damon
Linus Larrabee Sabrina 1954 played by Humphrey Bogart
Linus Harp Solace 2015 played by Joshua Close
Linus Larrabee Sabrina 1995 played by Harrison Ford
Linus Rawlings (segment: The Rivers) How the West Was Won 1962 played by James Stewart
Linus Van Pelt It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 1966 played by Christopher Shea
Linus Grundmann Wo ist Fred? 2006 played by Ramon Julia König
Linus Van Pelt A Boy Named Charlie Brown 1969 played by Glenn Gilger