Movie

Ernest Saves Christmas

Released: November 11, 1988 (1988)

Runtime: 91 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Family

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Billie Bird as Mary Morrissey
Age at release: 80
Douglas Seale as Santa
Age at release: 75
Key Howard as Immigration Agent
Age at release: 59
Bill Byrge as Bobby
Age at release: 56
Oliver Clark as Joe Carruthers
Age at release: 49
Robert Lesser as Marty
Age at release: 46
Gailard Sartain as Chuck
Age at release: 42
Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell
Age at release: 39
Noelle Parker as Harmony
Age at release: 16
Jack Swanson as Businessman
Age at release: Unknown

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Danny Dillon as Booking Officer
Age at release: 66
Buddy Douglas as Pyramus
Age at release: 59
Patty Maloney as Thisbe
Age at release: 52
Bill Welter as Waiter
Age at release: 40
Daniel Butler as Animal Officer
Age at release: 37
Larry Francer as Brad
Age at release: 31
Barry Brazell as Cab Passenger
Age at release: 28
Lindsey Alley as Patsy
Age at release: 10
Beecher Martin as Agent Skippy
Age at release: Unknown
George Kaplan as Mr. Dillis
Age at release: Unknown
Joe Candelora as Arresting Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Phran Gauci as Lacy
Age at release: Unknown
Bill Cordell as Carl
Age at release: Unknown
Jackie Welch as Animal Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Antonio Fabrizio as Mean-Looking Man
Age at release: Unknown
Tony Shepherd as Stunt Shopper
Age at release: Unknown
Bob Norris as Police Chief Spenks
Age at release: Unknown
Carmen J. Alexander as Police Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Miriam P. Saunders as Receptionist
Age at release: Unknown
Cyndi Vicino as Make-up Artist
Age at release: Unknown