The Man in the Santa Claus Suit 44 years old

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.

Credits

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit Cast

Name Character
Fred Astaire He was 80, 88 years old when he died as Santa Claus
Brooke Bundy She was 35, now 79 years old as Linda Travis
John Byner He was 41, now 85 years old as Stan Summerville
Gary Burghoff He was 36, now 80 years old as Bob Willis
Harold Gould He was 56, 86 years old when he died as Dickie Dayton
Nanette Fabray She was 59, 97 years old when she died as Dora Dayton
Bert Convy He was 46, 57 years old when he died as Gil Travis
Tara Buckman She was 23, now 67 years old as Polly Primer
Eddie Barth He was 48, 78 years old when he died as Babyskin
Ron Feinberg He was 47, 72 years old when he died as Bruno Betinger

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit Crew

Name Department
Corey Allen as Director. He was 45 (75) years old when He died Directing
George Kirgo as Screenplay. He was 53 (78) years old when He died Writing
Leonard Gershe as Story. He was 57 (79) years old when He died Writing
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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (44 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, December 23, 1979
  • Runtime: 104 minutes