1935 to 2002 English actor, comedian, musician and composer
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Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas. /// The story of where Santa Claus came from and his attempts to save Christmas after his elf gets mixed up with an evil toy tycoon.
This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Team Salkind as they set out to bring Santa's "true" story to the screen. Dudley Moore (Patch) hosts; David Huddleston intros in character as Santa.
Another helping of seasonal nostalgia (following I Love a 70's Christmas) linked by Brian Blessed as Father Christmas. Included are 'The Railway Children', 'Some Mothers Do Ave Em', pantomimes and 'Thunderbirds'.
A wealthy cosmetic tycoon and her 12-year-old daughter who's dying from leukemia, strike up a sentimental friendship with a California politician. Since the girl has only six weeks or less to live, the trio fly to New York City where the daughter skates the ice rink at Rockefeller Center, assumes the lead in The Nutcracker ballet, and sight-sees most of the city.
A military weapons engineer struggles to do his job responsibly, while a hapless tank commander has to live with the consequences in combat years later.