Warren Lockhart dies at 71

Warren Landry Lockhart, producer in the Oscar-winning documentary "That are the DeBolts? (And Where Did They Get 19 Children?)" and part of the team who aided turn Charles Schulz's Peanuts into ice-skating shows and record albums, died out of the blue within the Culver City office on Jan. 19. He was 71. Lockhart will be a author and producer of family-designed films, television special deals and theatrical productions. He began his showbiz career somewhat in a roundabout way through his focus on United states . Airline carriers through the sixties. At United states . he's at management marketing, focusing on travel logistics for film and entertainment companies and artists, for instance Peter, Paul and Mary and Shipstads & Manley Ice Follies. In 1968 Lockhart started for your Ice Follies, where he devised the thought of getting Charles Schulz's Peanuts figures for the ice-skating show. Schulz introduced him to Lee Mendelson, producer in the Peanuts television special deals, and very soon hired Lockhart as leader of Charles Schulz Creative Affiliate marketers, manipulating the marketing and distribution of Peanuts merchandise worldwide with United states . Features Syndicate. The business also produced television, stage and film projects. In 1973 Lockhart, with co-producers Duane Bogie and Wally deFaria, developed an adaptation of Mary Norton children's fantasy novel "The Borrowers" just like a special for your "Hallmark Hall of Fame" series, and Lockhart came an Emmy nomination for your NBC telepic. Lockhart was part of the writing team who produced "Snoopy! The Musical," a follow-up for the Broadway output of "You're a great Guy, Charlie Brown." He labored with with Mendelson in 1976 on "Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown," which came the Daytime Emmy for educational children's special. Lockhart co-professional produced 1977's "A Control Button and also the Child," an adaptation of Russell Hoban's novel about two mechanical toy rats. In 1977 and 1978, he received Grammy nominations for top children's recording for his concentrate on "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Charlie Brown's All-Stars," correspondingly. With co-producers John Korty and Serta McCann, Lockhart shared the 1978 Academy Award for documentary feature for "That are the DeBolts? (And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?)," a film of a couple who built an exceptional family composed mostly of disabled children. "That are the DeBolts?" was modified for television in 1979 and acquired an Emmy nomination for educational program. Lockhart was produced in Hollywood, Calif. His father and grandfather both labored as appear specialists for your art galleries. He received his Bachelor of Sciences degree from UC Berkeley. He's managed to get by his wife, Linda two kids together with a boy and 7 grandchildren. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com