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Ziggy's Gift

IMDb ID: tt0304971 · Year: 1982 · Rating: 7.9 (406 votes)

Genres: Animation · Short · Comedy

Ziggy gets a job to be a street Santa on Christmas Eve from a crooked boss, but the magic of the season allows the lovable loser to do more good than anyone expects.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Ziggy's Gift
Canada: Ziggy's Gift (English)
United Kingdom: Ziggy's Gift
India: Ziggy's Gift (English)
United States: Ziggy's Gift
Spain: El regalo de Ziggy
Mexico: El regalo de Ziggy
Canada: Le cadeau de Ziggy (French)
France: Le cadeau de Ziggy
Italy: Il regalo di Ziggy
Norway: Jul med Ziggy
Brazil: Presente de Ziggy
Germany: Ziggys Geschenk
India: जिग्गी का उपहार (Hindi)
Japan: ジギーの贈り物 (Japanese)
El regalo de Ziggy
Content RatingUnratedRelease Date1982-12-01Runtime24 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews8Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguagesEnglishKeywordsbased on comic strip
generosity
street ringer
magic
police officer
Production CompaniesWelcome Productions
Universal Press Syndicate (UPI)
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0304971/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0304971.jpgUpdated At2025-10-10T17:42:13

Stars

David Arias
Perry Botkin Jr.
Katrina Fried
Natasha Tabori Fried
John Gibbons
Tony Giorgio
Jack Hanrahan
Linda Harmon
Tom McGreevey
Anna Ostelson

Directors

Richard Williams

Writers

Tom Wilson
Jim Andrews

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: David Arias | Character: Actor
Actor: Perry Botkin Jr. | Character: Actor
Actor: Katrina Fried | Character: Actress
Actor: Natasha Tabori Fried | Character: Actress
Actor: John Gibbons | Character: Announcer
Actor: Tony Giorgio | Character: Butcher
Actor: Jack Hanrahan | Character: Actor
Actor: Linda Harmon | Character: Actress
Actor: Tom McGreevey | Character: Officer O'Conner
Actor: Anna Ostelson | Character: Actress
Actor: Latoya Prescod | Character: Actor
Actor: Gloria Grace Prosper | Character: Actress
Actor: Andy Raus | Character: Actor
Actor: Terry Stillwell-Harriton | Character: Actor
Actor: Lena Tabori | Character: Actress
Actor: Frank Welker | Character: Ziggy's Dog, Cat, Turkeys
Actor: Holly Williams | Character: Actress
Actor: Richard Williams | Character: Crooked Santa
Actor: Tim Williams | Character: Actor
Actor: Tom Wilson Jr. | Character: Actor
Actor: David G. Arias | Character: Robot Santa, Turkey

[Directors Group]
Name: Richard Williams | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Tom Wilson | Role: Writer
Name: Jim Andrews | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Lena Tabori | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Williams | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Wilson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Perry Botkin Jr. | Role: Composer
Name: Harry Nilsson | Role: Composer

[Editing Group]
Name: Charlie King | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Eric Goldberg | Role: Art Director

[Production Management]
Name: Rebecca W. Atwater | Role: Production Manager

[Sound Department]
Name: Gary Alexander | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: John J. Blough | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Hirota | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[animation department]
Name: Bonnie Blough | Role: Animation Department
Name: Karen Burrell | Role: Animation Department
Name: Kathi Castillo | Role: Animation Department
Name: Karen Comella | Role: Animation Department
Name: Laura Craig | Role: Animation Department
Name: Lynn Diederich | Role: Animation Department
Name: Eric Goldberg | Role: Animation Department
Name: Steve Hickner | Role: Animation Department
Name: Susan Kroyer | Role: Animation Department
Name: Terry Lennon | Role: Animation Department
Name: Jim Logan | Role: Animation Department
Name: Annet Mackie | Role: Animation Department
Name: Rick Maki | Role: Animation Department
Name: Tom Mazzocco | Role: Animation Department
Name: Alissa Myerson | Role: Animation Department
Name: Madlyn O'Neill | Role: Animation Department
Name: Jean-Maxime Perramon | Role: Animation Department
Name: Kevin Petrilak | Role: Animation Department
Name: Ramona Randa | Role: Animation Department
Name: Bonnie Robinson | Role: Animation Department
Name: Lenord Robinson | Role: Animation Department
Name: Joe Roman | Role: Animation Department
Name: Tom Roth | Role: Animation Department
Name: Donald Selders | Role: Animation Department
Name: Robert Shellhorn | Role: Animation Department
Name: Tom Sito | Role: Animation Department
Name: Barry Temple | Role: Animation Department
Name: Bob Treat | Role: Animation Department
Name: Cynthia Wells | Role: Animation Department
Name: Amanda Wilson | Role: Animation Department
Name: Phyllis Bird | Role: Animation Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: William Shippey | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Else Blangsted | Role: Music Department
Name: Perry Botkin Jr. | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Eileen Kurtis | Role: Production Department

Trailers

Trailer: Ziggy's Gift | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2629698073/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2629698073/MV5BMTM5NDc2MTE2MF5BMTFeQXdlYm1eQW1lNzA3MDkzODk2.webm?Expires=1788286299&Signature=OQLsA9ysrRBGaRCtq52vjviL2RSCEW1n5gRv~tdckQJLDBdUq8AV6r0SQ6mBoTLCmy2qREKQa4nPXn0q52CCKEStsyjd1IpBHyraihYIoGNeZ5ic-RAVi9kkHhMC9-PGHLLvk1syGlWZ-Uk71uFmBl0wqCQp1SbZo4dAivoA2f40SBEmtmienQDISyRbSEc11r~D--dNmWYnhks~m27hRQHfqqBKvB1kTHhuP-3QslNkht5Zf2HJ6iBB1R1SPEccyTL~I7Db6ioWoqFxO-SkJ5ajc3zKQaNS1yBaI7uFd1soaXEbT3VJozsV4XgFgoUBiwn1Qpvk7xOfiOzEdGxbSw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: December 1, 1982
United Kingdom: December 25, 1983
Ireland: December 26, 1987

Awards

Winner | 1983 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program | Lena Tabori, Richard Williams, Tom Wilson, Ziggy's Gift

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.