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Cast:Joe Besser
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The Joey Bishop Show (1961–1965) 
The Baby's First Christmas (1963)      S3.E11
Ellie promises Jillson that he can play Santa Claus for Joey Jr. at Christmas since Jillson plays Santa for all the children in the apartment building. Later, Joey comes home with a Santa suit and declaring he would play Santa for Joey Jr. to the dismay of Jillson.
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1963
12/21/1963
Approved
TV Series Episode
30 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
James V. Kern
Writer(s):
Fred S Fox
Irving Elinson
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Joey Bishop / Joey Barnes
Abby Dalton / Ellie Barnes
Corbett Monica / Larry Corbett
Joe Besser / Mr. Jillson
Mary Treen / Hilda
Matthew David Smith / Joey Barnes Jr.
The Joey Bishop Show  (1961–1965) 



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I, the Jury (1953)
Dectective Mike Hammer is determined to catch and kill the person who shot his close friend dead, so he follows clues that lead to a beautiful, seductive woman.
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1953
08/14/1953
Approved
Film
87 minutes
C
Genre:
Crime
Drama
Film-Noir
Director(s):
Harry Essex
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

00:00:00 Christmas title card
00:07:50 Besser singing Jingle Bells
00:08:25 Besser whistling Jingle Bells
00:08:50 Seasons Greetings title card
00:10:25 Alan Reed visiting over the Christmas holidays
Cast:

Biff Elliot / Mike Hammer
Preston Foster / Police Captain Pat Chambers
Peggie Castle / Charlotte Manning
Margaret Sheridan / Velda
Alan Reed / George Kalecki
Mary Anderson / Eileen Vickers
Tom Powers / Milt Miller
Frances Osborne / Myrna Devlin
Bob Cunningham / Hal Kines
Tani Guthrie / Esther Bellamy



I, the Jury  (1953)



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Say One for Me (1959)
Father Conroy (Crosby) has a parish which serves the acting and performance community. When one of his parishoners gets too sick to work, his daughter Holly (Reynolds) finds a job working for a dance club of questionable character, which is run by Tony Vincent (Wagner). Vincent never made the big time, and Father Conroy tries to look after Holly. There are many musical numbers, and the conclusion is a televised benefit show hosted by Father Conroy, and Tony must choose between Holly and national fame.
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1959
07/24/1959
Approved
Film
120 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Romance
Director(s):
Frank Tashlin
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Bing Crosby / Father Conroy
Debbie Reynolds / Holly LeMaise aka Conroy
Robert Wagner / Tony Vincent
Ray Walston / Phil Stanley
Les Tremayne / Harry LaMaise
Connie Gilchrist / Mary
Frank McHugh / Jim Dugan
Joe Besser / Joe Greb
Alena Murray / Sunny
Stella Stevens / Chorine



Say One for Me  (1959)



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Hollywood Horror House (1970)
An aging actress living in her Hollywood mansion with a retinue of elderly servants employs a new, mentally disturbed, personal assistant who schemes to take over the large estate.
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1970
12/25/9999
R
Film
100 minutes
C
Genre:
Horror
Thriller
Director(s):
Donald Wolfe
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Miriam Hopkins / Katharine Packard
David Garfield / Vic Valance
Gale Sondergaard / Leslie
Virginia Wing / Greta
Florence Lake / Mildred
Lester Matthews / Ira Jaffee
Riza Royce / Mrs. Jaffee
Joe Besser / Bus Driver
Charles G. Martin / Doctor
Sybelle Guardino / Mother



Tagline: Original title: Savage Intruder
AKA: Savage Intruder
Hollywood Horror House  (1970)



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