The Great Santa Claus Switch 1970

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?

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The cast

Art Carney Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

Ed Sullivan Self / Host / Narrator (uncredited)

Jim Henson Fred / Lothar (voice)

Frank Oz Thig / Skippity / Hoppity / Boppity / Snerf (voice)

Jerry Nelson Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Danny Seagren Gloat / Snarl / Snerf (voice)

John Lovelady Bong / Snake Frackle / Scoff / Snerf / Alarm Frackle (voice)

Richard Hunt Bing / Match Frackle (voice)

Marilyn Sokol Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Fran Brill Snerf (voice)

B

Byron Whiting Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Greg Antonacci Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

C

Cary Antebi Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

John Byrum Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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