Menu

Fan Casting Burl Ives as Santa Claus in Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)

ivankarp made this fan casting suggestion on April 1, 2024. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Burl Ives as Santa Claus in Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)

Burl IvesUnited States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was an American singer and actor of stage, screen, radio and television. Ives began as an itinerant s...
See Profile
Loading another FastCast...
Santa Claus in Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976) add character image
Fan Casting

Burl Ives

as

Santa Claus (Voice)

in

Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)

Do you agree?

Vote Yes Vote No
Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)

Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)

by Chris Van Allsburg
What if Rankin/Bass made The Polar Express?
See Story

Has this person been officially cast for this role? Click here.

Fan casting suggestion made by:

ivankarp

Join the Conversation

0 comments on Burl Ives as Santa Claus in Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)

Post

Burl Ives is known for his roles in East of Eden, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He has been suggested by fans for 62 roles on myCast, including Best Voice Actor/Actress in Best & Worst of Christmas. Similar actors include Bing Crosby, Jim Carrey, and James Earl Jones. Burl Ives was suggested to play Santa Claus in Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976) by ivankarp. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Thurl Ravenscroft, Jonathan Winters, and Vic Perrin. Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976) has 14 roles, including The Conductor, Elf General, and Smokey & Steamer.

Supporters (1)
Opposers (0)
  • Nobody opposes this suggestion yet.

More Fan Casting Suggestions for Santa Claus in Rankin/Bass' The Polar Express (1976)