Ziggy's Gift
“Give with all your heart.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Gibbons
Announcer (voice)
Tony Giorgio
Butcher (voice)
David Arias
Robot Santa / Turkey (voice)
Tom McGreevey
Officer O'Conner (voice)
Frank Welker
Ziggy's Dog / Cat / Turkeys (voice)
Richard Williams
Crooked Santa (voice)
Perry Botkin Jr.
Additional Voices (voice)
Katrina Fried
Additional Voices (voice)
Natasha Tabori Fried
Additional Voices (voice)
Jack Hanrahan
Additional Voices (voice)
Linda Harmon
Additional Voices (voice)
Anna Ostelson
Additional Voices (voice)
Latoya Prescod
Additional Voices (voice)
Gloria Grace Prosper
Additional Voices (voice)
Andy Raus
Additional Voices (voice)
Terry Stillwell-Harriton
Additional Voices (voice)
Lena Tabori
Additional Voices (voice)
Holly Williams
Additional Voices (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Wilson, Harry Nilsson, Jim Andrews
- Original Score
- Perry Botkin Jr.
- Original Title
- Ziggy's Gift
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Universal Press Syndicate, Welcome Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Williams
Tom Wilson, Harry Nilsson, Jim Andrews
Perry Botkin Jr.
Charlie King
Tom Wilson, Richard Williams, Lena Tabori
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Wilson
Writer
Perry Botkin Jr.
Original Music Composer
Richard Williams
Director
Tom Wilson
Producer
Richard Williams
Producer
Lena Tabori
Producer
Charlie King
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ziggy's Gift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ziggy's Gift about?
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.
Who directed Ziggy's Gift?
Ziggy's Gift was directed by Richard Williams.
Who stars in Ziggy's Gift?
The principal cast of Ziggy's Gift includes John Gibbons, Tony Giorgio, David Arias, Tom McGreevey, Frank Welker.
When was Ziggy's Gift released and how long is it?
Ziggy's Gift was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Ziggy's Gift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ziggy's Gift was composed by Perry Botkin Jr..