Ernest Saves Christmas

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.

Comedy Family

Jim Varney

(Ernest P. Worrell)

Oliver Clark

(Joe Carruthers)

Noelle Parker

(Harmony)

Gailard Sartain

(Chuck)

Billie Bird

(Mary Morrissey)

Bill Byrge

(Bobby)

Douglas Seale

(Santa)

Robert Lesser

(Marty)

Key Howard

(Immigration Agent)

Jack Swanson

(Businessman)

Buddy Douglas

(Pyramus)

Patty Maloney

(Thisbe)

Beecher Martin

(Agent Skippy)

Barry Brazell

(Cab Passenger)

George Kaplan

(Mr. Dillis)

Bill Welter

(Waiter)

Joe Candelora

(Arresting Officer)

Danny Dillon

(Booking Officer)

Lindsey Alley

(Patsy)

Phran Gauci

(Lacy)

Bill Cordell

(Carl)

Larry Francer

(Brad)

Jackie Welch

(Animal Officer)

Daniel Butler

(Animal Officer)

Antonio Fabrizio

(Mean-Looking Man)

Tony Shepherd

(Stunt Shopper)

Bob Norris

(Police Chief Spenks)

Carmen J. Alexander

(Police Officer)

Miriam P. Saunders

(Receptionist)

Cyndi Vicino

(Make-up Artist)

Tom Nowicki

(Crew Member)

Michael O. Smith

(Studio Guard)

Jesse Stone

(Elderly Man)

Angelique Walker

(Girl)

Zachary Bowden

(Boy)

Donna Phillip Miller

(Mom)

Paul Darby

(Ticket Agent)

Cynthia Ergenbright

(Museum Person)

Bob Barnes

(Controller #1)

Mike Hutchinson

(Monster)

Douglas Brush

(Commander)

D. Christian Gottshall

(Controller #2)

Ray Russell

(Stage-Hand)

Rosa Nevin

(Businesswoman (uncredited))

Jennifer Peña

(Granddaughter (uncredited))

Jon Freda

(Tourist (uncredited))