Ziggy’s Gift (1982): Cast
Ziggy’s Gift is a 1982 short animated comedy starring Richard Williams as Crooked Santa (voice), Frank Welker and Tony Giorgio. It runs 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Press Syndicate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ziggy’s Gift About?
The premise of Ziggy’s Gift without spoilers.
When a crooked boss hires him as a street Santa on Christmas Eve, the well‑meaning but hapless Ziggy embraces the role, letting the season’s magic guide him. Though he starts out just trying to earn a paycheck, his genuine generosity touches everyone he meets, and he ends up achieving far more good than anyone anticipated.
Ziggy’s Gift Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- based on comic strip
- generosity
- street ringer
- magic
- police officer
- hand drawn animation
- holiday animation
- ziggy
- christmas
- comic strip
- santa claus suit
- christmas special
+2 more Show fewer
- bum
- character name in title
Ziggy’s Gift Cast & Characters
Richard Williams leads the cast as Crooked Santa (voice), with Frank Welker as Ziggy's Dog / Cat / Turkeys (voice) and Tony Giorgio as Butcher (voice).
- Richard Williams as Crooked Santa (voice)
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Frank Welker as Ziggy's Dog / Cat / Turkeys (voice) - Tony Giorgio as Butcher (voice)
- Tim Williams
Also Starring in Ziggy’s Gift
· 16 more- Linda Harmon
- Tom McGreevey Officer O'Conner (voice)
- John Gibbons Announcer (voice)
- David Arias Robot Santa / Turkey (voice)
- Perry Botkin Jr.
- Holly Williams
- Jack Hanrahan
- Katrina Fried
- Natasha Tabori Fried
- Anna Ostelson
- Latoya Prescod
- Gloria Grace Prosper
- Andy Raus
- Terry Stillwell-Harriton
- Lena Tabori
- Tom Wilson Jr.
Ziggy’s Gift Also Known As
Also known as “Le Noël de Ziggy”.
- Also known as
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- Le Noël de Ziggy
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Jingle Smells 2023 -
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Ziggy’s Gift FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Ziggy’s Gift, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ziggy’s Gift?
Ziggy’s Gift runs 24 minutes.
When was Ziggy’s Gift released?
Ziggy’s Gift was released on December 1, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Ziggy’s Gift?
Ziggy’s Gift stars Richard Williams as Crooked Santa (voice), Frank Welker as Ziggy's Dog / Cat / Turkeys (voice) and Tony Giorgio as Butcher (voice), among 20 credited actors.
Does Ziggy’s Gift have a post-credit scene?
No. Ziggy’s Gift has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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