It Nearly Wasn't Christmas - Production & Contact Info

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
TV Movie | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy

Primary photo for It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)

TV Movie | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy

Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa...See moreFeeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people. Written by Alan Jay Glueckman See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for It Nearly Wasn't Christmas.

Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Known for
Beverly Rowland Mrs. Claus Mrs. Claus See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Charles Durning Santa Santa See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Risa Schiffman Jennifer Baxter Jennifer Baxter See fewer	Our Gang (1988)
Annette Marin Laura Baxter Laura Baxter See fewer	Ladybugs (1992)
Wayne Osmond Jeff Baxter Jeff Baxter See fewer	Cemetery Junction (2010)
Tip Boxell Jeff's Boss Jeff's Boss See fewer	Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
M.J. Bench Stubby Stubby See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Dottie Bench Roly Poly Roly Poly See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Debbie Christensen Muffin Muffin See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Kenneth Kunz Trouper Trouper See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Bruce Vilanch Philpot Philpot See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Star Herrmann Mother (as Star Roman) Mother (as Star Roman) See fewer	High School Spirits (1986)
Brett Webb Son Son See fewer	In Your Wildest Dreams (1991)
Gary Barnes Father Father See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Paul Grace Mugger Mugger See fewer	Broken Bread (2022)
Alan Nash Ticket Clerk Ticket Clerk See fewer	Beyond and Back (1978)
Jason Ball Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	Melvin and Howard (1980)
John Daryl Cop - Chicago Cop - Chicago See fewer	Neon City (1991)
Ted Lange Napoleon Napoleon See fewer	The Love Boat (1977)
Lila Levar Ticket Purchaser 1 Ticket Purchaser 1 See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Anne Taylor Meyers Ticket Purchaser 2 Ticket Purchaser 2 See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Leonard James Cop - Denver Cop - Denver See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Michael Picardi Sergeant Devlin Sergeant Devlin See fewer	Iced (1989)
Michael Ruud J. Prescott Hewes J. Prescott Hewes See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Bill Lawrence Father John Father John See fewer	Dear Sister Kelly (2015)
Thom Dillon Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant See fewer	Slaughter of the Innocents (1993)
Stephen Blosil Brian Jessup Brian Jessup See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
Ryan Webb Ryan Jessup Ryan Jessup See fewer	It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
J. Omar Hansen Clyde Jessup Clyde Jessup See fewer	I Be a Witch
Michael Flynn Banker Banker See fewer	Wild Horses (2015)
Hester Schell Mary Jessup Mary Jessup See fewer	Sandwiched (2018)
Michael D. Weatherred Norbert Castleberry (as Michael Weatherred) Norbert Castleberry (as Michael Weatherred) See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Jesse Bennett Mr. Bannings Mr. Bannings See fewer	A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989)
Ivan Crosland Limo Driver Limo Driver See fewer	Brigham City (2001)
Jeffrey Hubrich Andy Woodford Andy Woodford See fewer	The Joseph Smith Story (1988)
Marvin Payne Mr. Woodford Mr. Woodford See fewer	The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000)
Shannon Engemann Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Christmas Tree Lane (2020)
Ryan Healey Boy in Crowd Boy in Crowd See fewer	Split Infinity (1992)
Dave Blackwell Doctor (as David Blackwell) Doctor (as David Blackwell) See fewer	A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation (1989)
Chris Joynt Kid on Shoulders (uncredited) Kid on Shoulders (uncredited) See fewer	Headlock (2019)