Snoopy is a beloved comic strip character, created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950. He is the iconic beagle in the Peanuts series and has been featured in all of the Peanuts films and television specials. Snoopy has become a globally recognized figure of pop culture and is even more famous than Charlie Brown in some countries. His original design was inspired by an actual dog, Spike, from Schulz's childhood.