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Feature film — 1985

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)

5.70h 50mAnimation — Family

The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in the world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Awgwa, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the children to be happy, and there is a great battle among Immortals.

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Rankin/Bass Productions

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Director: Jules Bass

On screen

Cast & crew

Earl Hammond as Santa Claus (voice)

Earl Hammond

Santa Claus (voice)

Earle Hyman as King Awgwa (voice)

Earle Hyman

King Awgwa (voice)

Larry Kenney as Commander of the Wind Demons (voice)

Larry Kenney

Commander of the Wind Demons (voice)

Lynne Lipton as Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice)

Lynne Lipton

Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice)

Bob McFadden as Tingler (voice)

Bob McFadden

Tingler (voice)

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Lesley Miller

Necile (voice)

Peter Newman as Peter Knook / Awgwas / The Gnome King / Husband / Additional Voices (voice)

Peter Newman

Peter Knook / Awgwas / The Gnome King / Husband / Additional Voices (voice)

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Joey Grasso

Weekum (voice)

J.D. Roth as Young Claus (voice)

J.D. Roth

Young Claus (voice)

Alfred Drake as The Great Ak (voice)

Alfred Drake

The Great Ak (voice)

Amy Anzel as Child (voice)

Amy Anzel

Child (voice)

Josh Blake as Child (voice)

Josh Blake

Child (voice)

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