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Liam Neeson Auditions For Mall Santa Claus

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Ed Asner played Santa Claus eight times, showcasing his versatility in portraying different versions of the iconic character. Asner's standout performances as Santa Claus may have been why he was repeatedly asked to play the role.
Santa Claus has been portrayed in countless Christmas movies over the years. Some of the best actors to play him include Richard Attenborough, Tim Allen, and Ed Asner. Kurt Russell, Jim Broadbent, and others have also donned the red suit – but weren't as convincing.
Tom Hanks in The Polar Express (2004). Allen's Toy Story costar also got a turn as Saint Nicholas — as a glassy-eyed CGI version of him, sure, but if any A-list actor could muster the right mix of warmth, humor and paternal concern to play Santa Claus, it's Tom Hanks.
David Huddleston. Movie Info. Synopsis In ancient times, a man named Claus (David Huddleston), who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch (Dudley Moore), in the North Pole.
Edmund Gwenn. directed by Seaton. …that the elderly man (Edmund Gwenn in an Oscar-winning performance) hired to play Santa Claus at Macy's department store might actually be St. Nick.