Poster of The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star

Plot: Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St
Release Date: Sunday, December 14 1986
38 years ago
Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Ed AsnerEd Asner. Ed Asner was 57 in The Christmas Star as 'Horace McNickle'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of René AuberjonoisRené Auberjonois. René Auberjonois was 46 in The Christmas Star as 'Sumner'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1940 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 2019
Portrait of Jim MetzlerJim Metzler. Jim Metzler was 35 in The Christmas Star as 'Stuart Jameson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1951
Portrait of Susan TyrrellSusan Tyrrell. Susan Tyrrell was 41 in The Christmas Star as 'Sara'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 18 1945 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 2012
Portrait of Alan NorthAlan North. Alan North was 65 in The Christmas Star as 'Captain Whittaker'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Fred GwynneFred Gwynne. Fred Gwynne was 60 in The Christmas Star as 'Waters'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1993
Portrait of Frank C. TurnerFrank C. Turner. Frank C. Turner was 35 in The Christmas Star as 'Sad Sack Santa'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1951
Portrait of Karen LandryKaren Landry. Karen Landry was 36 in The Christmas Star as 'Clara Jameson'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1950 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Philip BrunsPhilip Bruns. Philip Bruns was 55 in The Christmas Star as 'Lucky'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 2012
Portrait of Nicolas Van BurekNicolas Van Burek. Nicolas Van Burek was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Billy Jameson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicki WauchopeVicki Wauchope. Vicki Wauchope was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Trudy Jameson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BibbyPeter Bibby. Peter Bibby was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Jeremy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian CarlsonLillian Carlson. Lillian Carlson was 59 in The Christmas Star as 'Mrs. Thurgood'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 2011
Portrait of David Glyn-JonesDavid Glyn-Jones. David Glyn-Jones was 64 in The Christmas Star as 'Night Watchman'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1922 –
Died: Fri, Sep 13 2013
Portrait of Anthony HollandAnthony Holland. Anthony Holland was 58 in The Christmas Star as 'Old Con'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 1988
Portrait of Claire VardielClaire Vardiel. Claire Vardiel was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Mrs. Jerome'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda DarlowLinda Darlow. Linda Darlow was 38 in The Christmas Star as 'Warrington Mom'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1948
Portrait of Lorraine ForemanLorraine Foreman. Lorraine Foreman was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Mrs. Waters'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GollandJoseph Golland. Joseph Golland was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1987
Portrait of Russell HunterRussell Hunter. Russell Hunter was 61 in The Christmas Star as 'Old McNickle'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1925 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of David LongworthDavid Longworth. David Longworth was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Con'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PayneJohn Payne. John Payne was 26 in The Christmas Star as 'Mr. Jerome'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1960
Portrait of Robyn StevanRobyn Stevan. Robyn Stevan was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Waters Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don ThompsonDon Thompson. Don Thompson was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry WassermanJerry Wasserman. Jerry Wasserman was 41 in The Christmas Star as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1945
Portrait of William S. TaylorWilliam S. Taylor. William S. Taylor was 39 in The Christmas Star as 'Gate Guard'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1947

Crew

Portrait of Alan ShapiroAlan Shapiro. Alan Shapiro was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul LohmannPaul Lohmann. Paul Lohmann was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol DysingerCarol Dysinger. Carol Dysinger was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey WhiteJeffrey White. Jeffrey White was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franklin R. LevyFranklin R. Levy. Franklin R. Levy was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew LondonAndrew London. Andrew London was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RavetzJoe Ravetz. Joe Ravetz was 47 in The Christmas Star as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 13 1939 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 2016
Portrait of Ralph BurnsRalph Burns. Ralph Burns was 64 in The Christmas Star as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1922 –
Died: Wed, Nov 21 2001
Portrait of Eric FraserEric Fraser. Eric Fraser was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael S. BoltonMichael S. Bolton. Michael S. Bolton was >> in The Christmas Star as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen JarvisHelen Jarvis. Helen Jarvis was 29 in The Christmas Star as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1957