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There are 10756 movie, TV, and many other titles having to do with Christmas
 
Total number of characters named Santa: 1267
 
Total number of elves represented: 1012
 




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Gene Lockhart born Jul 18 in 1891 and left us on this day in 1957
Canadian-American character, actor, playwright, singer and lyricist
Playing:  Cratchit (Bob) 3 times
William Daniels born this day in 1927
American actor
Ronnie Corbett born Dec 04 in 1930 and left us on this day in 2016
Scottish actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer
Shirley Jones born this day in 1934
American actress and singer
Playing:  Claus (Other) 1 time
Richard Chamberlain born this day in 1934 and left us on Mar 29 in 2025
American actor and singer
Christopher Walken born this day in 1943
American actor
Rhea Perlman born this day in 1948
American actress
Tony Cox born this day in 1958
American actor
Playing:  Elf 1 time
Ewan McGregor born this day in 1971
Scottish actor
Almost a Gentleman (1939)
James Ellison ("The Gang's All Here") stars as a man who saves a German shepherd from the city pound, only to have the dog implicate him in a murder. Featuring Ace the Wonder Dog.
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1939
03/31/1939
Passed
Film
64 minutes
C
Genre:
Action
Crime
Drama
Director(s):
Leslie Goodwins
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

James Ellison / Dan Preston
Helen Wood / Shirley Haddon
Robert Kent / Robert Mabrey
June Clayworth / Marion Gates
Robert Warwick / Major Mabrey
Leonard Penn / Arthur Gates
John Wray / 'Crack' Williams
Brandon Tynan / Jason Troop
Earle Hodgins / Sheriff Ira Willis
Harlan Briggs / Doc Rollins



Trivia: Jingle Bells, in the score at the start of the Christmas scenes
Almost a Gentleman  (1939)



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The Meaning of Life (1983)
The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.
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1983
03/31/1983
R
Film
107 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Terry Jones
Terry Gilliam
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Graham Chapman / Chairman /  Fish #1 /  Doctor /  Harry Blackitt /  Wymer / Hordern /  General /  Coles /  Narrator #2 /  Dr. Livingstone/  Transvestite /  Eric /  Guest #1 /  Arthur Jarrett /  Geoffrey /  Tony Bennett
John Cleese / Fish #2 /  Dr. Spencer /  Humphrey Williams /  Sturridge / Ainsworth /  Waiter /  Eric's Assistant /  Maître D' /  Grim Reaper
Terry Gilliam / Window Washer /  Fish #4 /  Walters /  Middle of the Film Announcer /  M'Lady Joeline /  Mr. Brown /  Howard Katzenberg
Eric Idle / Gunther /  Fish #3 /  'Meaning of Life' Singer /  Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt /  Watson /  Blackitt /  Atkinson /  Perkins / Victim #3 /  Front End /  Mrs. Hendy /  Man in Pink /  Noël Coward /  Gaston /  Angela
Terry Jones / Bert /  Fish #6 /  Mum /  Priest /  Biggs /  Sergeant /  Man with Bendy Arms /  Mrs. Brown /  Mr. Creosote /  Maria / Leaf Father /  Fiona Portland-Smythe
Michael Palin / Window Washer /  Harry /  Fish #5 /  Mr. Pycroft /  Dad / Narrator #1 /  Chaplain /  Carter /  Spadger /  Regimental Sergeant Major /  Pakenham-Walsh /  Rear End /  Female TV Presenter /  Mr. Marvin Hendy /  Governor /  Leaf Son / Debbie Katzenberg
Carol Cleveland / Beefeater Waitress /  Wife of Guest #1 /  Leaf Mother / Leaf Daughter /  Heaven Receptionist
Simon Jones / Chadwick /  Jeremy Portland-Smythe
Patricia Quinn / Mrs. Williams
Judy Loe / Nurse #1



The Meaning of Life  (1983)



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High Fidelity (2000)
Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.
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2000
03/31/2000
R
Film
113 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Musical
Romance
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Cast:

John Cusack / Rob Gordon
Iben Hjejle / Laura
Todd Louiso / Dick
Jack Black / Barry Judd
Lisa Bonet / Marie De Salle
Catherine Zeta-Jones / Charlie Nicholson
Joan Cusack / Liz
Tim Robbins / Ian Raymond
High Fidelity  (2000)



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