Santa Claus in Movies and Film

Given the year, actor/voice who portrayed him, and clue, name these films featuring a Santa Claus.
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Year
Actor
Hint
Movie
1947
Edmund Gwenn
A department store Santa Claus claims to be the real Santa.
Miracle on 34th Street
1964
John Call
Sci-fi comedy regularly listed among the worst movies of all time
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
1966
Stan Francis
Stop-motion TV special based on the song: Santa needs help in the snowstorm.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1970
Mickey Rooney
Stop-motion TV special based on the song: Santa's origin story
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
1983
Jeff Gillen
The Santa at Higbee's tells Ralphie he'll shoot his eye out.
A Christmas Story
 
Robert Brian Wilson
Christmas slasher film in which a spree killer dons a Santa costume
Silent Night, Deadly Night
1985
David Huddleston
Santa tries to save an elf who's been manipulated by a toy company executive.
Santa Claus: The Movie
1988
Douglas Seale
An aging Santa attempts to get TV host Joe Caruthers to replace him. KnowhutImean?
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988
Al "Red Dog" Weber
In film-within-the-film The Night the Reindeer Died, Santa defends the North Pole with machine guns.
Scrooged
1993
Ed Ivory
Santa is imprisoned by Oogie Boogie, a bogeyman with a passion for gambling.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1994
Tim Allen
Scott Calvin must replace Santa after accidentally causing him to fall from his roof.
The Santa Clause
2003
Billy Bob Thornton
A sex-addicted cursing alcoholic thief gets a job as a mall Santa.
Bad Santa
2004
Ed Asner
A human raised by Santa's elves goes to New York to meet his father.
Elf
2004
Tom Hanks
On Christmas Eve, a young boy is invited aboard a train to the North Pole.
The Polar Express
2018
Kurt Russell
After two children cause Santa's sleigh to crash, they must help him deliver presents.
The Christmas Chronicles
2022
David Harbour
Santa fights mercenaries who have taken a wealthy family hostage.
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Level 47
Dec 7, 2023
With only 9% getting the 'Twas the Night one correct, I think it's time to edit this quiz.
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Level 90
Dec 8, 2023
Ok. I removed that one and added two more!