Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

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.

Cast (46)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

O

Oliver Clark

Joe Carruthers

Noelle Parker

Harmony

Gailard Sartain

Chuck

Billie Bird

Mary Morrissey

Bill Byrge

Bobby

Douglas Seale

Santa

Robert Lesser

Marty

K

Key Howard

Immigration Agent

Jack Swanson

Businessman

B

Buddy Douglas

Pyramus

Patty Maloney

Thisbe

B

Beecher Martin

Agent Skippy

B

Barry Brazell

Cab Passenger

G

George Kaplan

Mr. Dillis

B

Bill Welter

Waiter

J

Joe Candelora

Arresting Officer

D

Danny Dillon

Booking Officer

L

Lindsey Alley

Patsy

P

Phran Gauci

Lacy

B

Bill Cordell

Carl

L

Larry Francer

Brad

Jackie Welch

Animal Officer

Daniel Butler

Animal Officer

A

Antonio Fabrizio

Mean-Looking Man

T

Tony Shepherd

Stunt Shopper

B

Bob Norris

Police Chief Spenks

C

Carmen J. Alexander

Police Officer

M

Miriam P. Saunders

Receptionist

C

Cyndi Vicino

Make-up Artist

Tom Nowicki

Crew Member

M

Michael O. Smith

Studio Guard

J

Jesse Stone

Elderly Man

A

Angelique Walker

Girl

Z

Zachary Bowden

Boy

D

Donna Phillip Miller

Mom

P

Paul Darby

Ticket Agent

C

Cynthia Ergenbright

Museum Person

B

Bob Barnes

Controller #1

M

Mike Hutchinson

Monster

D

Douglas Brush

Commander

D

D. Christian Gottshall

Controller #2

R

Ray Russell

Stage-Hand

R

Rosa Nevin

Businesswoman (uncredited)

J

Jennifer Peña

Granddaughter (uncredited)

Jon Freda

Tourist (uncredited)

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