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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

Plot: The mysterious owner of a costume shop rents a Santa Claus suit to three very different men: a math teacher trying to get the nerve to propose, a homeless restaurateur trying to hide from the mob, and a harried political speech writer visiting with his estranged wife and son. Their lives are inexorably changed by their experience of playing Santa Claus
Release Date: Sunday, December 23 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 80 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Santa Claus'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Gary BurghoffGary Burghoff. Gary Burghoff was 36 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Bob Willis'.
Birthday: Mon, May 24 1943
Portrait of John BynerJohn Byner. John Byner was 41 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Stan Summerville'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 28 1938
Portrait of Bert ConvyBert Convy. Bert Convy was 46 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Gil Travis'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jul 15 1991
Portrait of Tara BuckmanTara Buckman. Tara Buckman was 23 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Polly Primer'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1956
Portrait of Brooke BundyBrooke Bundy. Brooke Bundy was 35 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Linda Travis'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1944
Portrait of Eddie BarthEddie Barth. Eddie Barth was 48 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Babyskin'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1931 –
Died: Fri, May 28 2010
Portrait of Ron FeinbergRon Feinberg. Ron Feinberg was 47 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Bruno Betinger'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 2005
Portrait of Nanette FabrayNanette Fabray. Nanette Fabray was 59 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Dora Dayton'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 2018
Portrait of Harold GouldHarold Gould. Harold Gould was 56 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Dickie Dayton'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 10 1923 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 2010
Portrait of Raymond VitteRaymond Vitte. Raymond Vitte was 30 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1949 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Debbie LyttonDebbie Lytton. Debbie Lytton was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Melissa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny WellsDanny Wells. Danny Wells was 38 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Chandler'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1941 –
Died: Thu, Nov 28 2013
Portrait of Carlo ImperatoCarlo Imperato. Carlo Imperato was 16 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Dom'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1963
Portrait of André GowerAndré Gower. André Gower was 6 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Terry Travis'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1973
Portrait of David GreenanDavid Greenan. David Greenan was 36 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Rod Sanborn'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1943
Portrait of Majel BarrettMajel Barrett. Majel Barrett was 47 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Miss Forsythe'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1932 –
Died: Thu, Dec 18 2008
Portrait of Sasha von ScherlerSasha von Scherler. Sasha von Scherler was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Shopper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie RyderEddie Ryder. Eddie Ryder was 56 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Hans'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of Tony La TorreTony La Torre. Tony La Torre was 10 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Angelo'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1969
Portrait of Ted ThurstonTed Thurston. Ted Thurston was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent Di PaoloVincent Di Paolo. Vincent Di Paolo was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Street Vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat PetersenPat Petersen. Pat Petersen was 13 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Lance'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1966

Crew

Portrait of Corey AllenCorey Allen. Corey Allen was 45 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 2010
Portrait of Woody OmensWoody Omens. Woody Omens was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard S. Smith Jr.Leonard S. Smith Jr.. Leonard S. Smith Jr. was 54 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1925
Portrait of George KirgoGeorge Kirgo. George Kirgo was 53 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1926 –
Died: Sun, Aug 22 2004
Portrait of Lee MillerLee Miller. Lee Miller was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ClarkDick Clark. Dick Clark was 50 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1929 –
Died: Wed, Apr 18 2012
Portrait of Al SchwartzAl Schwartz. Al Schwartz was 69 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 29 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 25 1988
Portrait of Lovel S. EllisLovel S. Ellis. Lovel S. Ellis was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MatzPeter Matz. Peter Matz was 51 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1928 –
Died: Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of Leonard GersheLeonard Gershe. Leonard Gershe was 57 in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Died: Sat, Mar 09 2002
Portrait of Franklin SwigFranklin Swig. Franklin Swig was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michele GuiolMichele Guiol. Michele Guiol was >> in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday