Brotman was the actor that provided the voice of Peppermint Patty in the 1977 film Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown and in two Peanuts television specials, You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown and It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown. Brotman also voiced Peppermint Patty in the Peanuts 25th anniversary special Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown and was featured in the 1990 television documentary special You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown. Stuart Brotman died on January 29, 2011 in San Francisco, California, of complications from a brain aneurysm.