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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit is a 1979 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy drama film starring Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner and Bert Convy about three different men who all purchase Santa Claus suits for various reasons. The film was originally broadcast on NBC on December 23, 1979.
Original Release
12/23/1979
US Release
12/23/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fred Astaire | Choral Director / Costume Shop Proprietor / Chauffeur / Policeman / Hot Dog Vendor / Cab Driver / Jeweler / Floor Walker / Santa Claus |
| Gary Burghoff | Bob Willis |
| John Byner | Stan Summerville |
| Bert Convy | Gil Travis |
| Tara Buckman | Polly Primer |
| Brooke Bundy | Linda Travis |
| Eddie Barth | Babyskin |
| Ron Feinberg | Bruno Betinger |
| Nanette Fabray | Dora Dayton |
| Harold Gould | Dickie Dayton |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fred Astaire | Choral Director / Costume Shop Proprietor / Chauffeur / Policeman / Hot Dog Vendor / Cab Driver / Jeweler / Floor Walker / Santa Claus |
| Gary Burghoff | Bob Willis |
| John Byner | Stan Summerville |
| Bert Convy | Gil Travis |
| Tara Buckman | Polly Primer |
| Brooke Bundy | Linda Travis |
| Eddie Barth | Babyskin |
| Ron Feinberg | Bruno Betinger |
| Nanette Fabray | Dora Dayton |
| Harold Gould | Dickie Dayton |
| Ray Vitte | Eddie |
| Debbie Lytton | Melissa |
| Pat Petersen | Lance |
| Danny Wells | Chandler |
| Carlo Imperato | Dom |
| Andre Gower | Terry Travis |
| David Greenan | Rod Sanborn |
| Majel Barrett | Miss Forsythe |
| Sasha von Scherler | Shopper |
| Eddie Ryder | Hans |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dick Clark | Executive Producer |
| Al Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Lee Miller | Producer |
