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* YouSoundFamiliar: Creator/PaulFrees, who voiced Santa Claus in the original ''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman'' and a few other Rankin/Bass specials, here voices the villainous Winterbolt who wants to [[UsurpingSanta usurp Santa.]]

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* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: In the opening credits, the special's voice actors are listed alphabetically with no attached roles.


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* UnspecifiedRoleCredit: In the opening credits, the special's voice actors are listed alphabetically with no attached roles.
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* SwanSong: This is the final time Billie Mae Richards and Jackie Vernon voiced Rudolph and Frosty respectively in a Creator/RankinBass production. Alongside being the final animated appearance of the Rankin-Bass incarnation of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] and WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman. Richards continued her voice acting career up until the UsefulNotes/TurnOfTheMillennium, while Vernon retired from acting not long after the film's release.

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* SwanSong: This is the final time Billie Mae Richards and Jackie Vernon voiced Rudolph and Frosty respectively in a Creator/RankinBass production. Alongside being the final animated appearance of the Rankin-Bass incarnation of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] and WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman. Richards continued her voice acting career up until the UsefulNotes/TurnOfTheMillennium, TurnOfTheMillennium, while Vernon retired from acting not long after the film's release.
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* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: In the opening credits, the special's voice actors are listed alphabetically with no attached roles.
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Actor Allusion is not a trivia trope. Moving to the main page.


* ActorAllusion: Creator/EthelMerman voices a pistol-wielding show-woman in a cowgirl outfit, not unlike her famous stage role of Annie Oakley in ''Theatre/AnnieGetYourGun.''

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Role Reprise now requires a five year gap. Also revised Swan Song entry.


* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.
* SwanSong: This is the final time Billie Mae Richards and Jackie Vernon were able to voice Rudolph and Frosty respectively in a Creator/RankinBass production. Alongside being the final animated appearance of the Rankin-Bass incarnation of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] and WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman. Billie Mae Richards continued her voice acting career up till the mid to late 1980s, while Jackie Vernon retired from acting not long after the film's release.

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* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.
* SwanSong: This is the final time Billie Mae Richards and Jackie Vernon were able to voice voiced Rudolph and Frosty respectively in a Creator/RankinBass production. Alongside being the final animated appearance of the Rankin-Bass incarnation of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] and WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman. Billie Mae Richards continued her voice acting career up till until the mid to late 1980s, UsefulNotes/TurnOfTheMillennium, while Jackie Vernon retired from acting not long after the film's release.
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* SwanSong: This is the final time Billie Mae Richards and Jackie Vernon were able to voice Rudolph and Frosty respectively in a Creator/RankinBass production. Alongside being the final animated appearance of the Rankin-Bass incarnation of [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] and WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman. Billie Mae Richards continued her voice acting career up till the mid to late 1980s, while Jackie Vernon retired from acting not long after the film's release.
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** The Rudolph and Big Ben puppets were reused from ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''.

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** The Rudolph and Big Ben puppets were reused from ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''.''WesternAnimation/RudolphsShinyNewYear''.
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Actually, it was Cynthia Adler who did the voice of Mrs. Donner in this TV movie.


* TheOtherDarrin: Given the TV special was recorded in Los Angeles instead of Toronto as was the case for the ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' 1964 TV special, Don Messick replaced Paul Kligman as the voice of Donner.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Given the TV special was recorded in Los Angeles instead of Toronto as was the case for the ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' 1964 TV special, Don Messick and Cynthia Adler replaced Paul Kligman and Peg Dixon as the voice voices of Donner.Donner and Mrs. Donner respectively.



* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials. Peg Dixon also managed to reprise her role as Rudolph's Mother (Mrs. Donner) despite having a brief speaking role.

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* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials. Peg Dixon also managed to reprise her role as Rudolph's Mother (Mrs. Donner) despite having a brief speaking role.
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** The Santa puppet was reused from ''WesternAnimation/SantaClausIsCominToTown'', ''WesternAnimation/TheYearWithoutASantaClaus'', and ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''.

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** The Santa puppet was reused from ''WesternAnimation/SantaClausIsCominToTown'', ''WesternAnimation/TheYearWithoutASantaClaus'', ''WesternAnimation/TheYearWithoutASantaClaus'' and ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''.



* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials. Peg Dixon also manged to reprise her role as Rudolph's Mother (Mrs. Donner) despite having a brief speaking role.

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* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials. Peg Dixon also manged managed to reprise her role as Rudolph's Mother (Mrs. Donner) despite having a brief speaking role.
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/EthelMerman voices a pistol-wielding show-woman in a cowgirl outfit, not unlike her famous stage role of Annie Oakley in ''Theatre/AnnieGetYourGun.''
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** In addition to reprising his role as Jack Frost, Paul Frees voices Winterbolt, the keeper of the Cave of the Lost Rejections and Officer Kelly.

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** In addition to reprising his role as Jack Frost, Paul Frees Creator/PaulFrees voices Winterbolt, the keeper of the Cave of the Lost Rejections and Officer Kelly.



* NonSingingVoice: While Mickey Rooney provides the voice for Santa Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=] (which is odd, because Rooney had done Santa's singing voice in his prior two appearances).

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* NonSingingVoice: While Mickey Rooney Creator/MickeyRooney once again provides the voice for Santa Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=] (which is odd, because Rooney had done Santa's singing voice in his prior two appearances).
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* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.

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* RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials. Peg Dixon also manged to reprise her role as Rudolph's Mother (Mrs. Donner) despite having a brief speaking role.
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* PropRecycling: Several examples:
** The Rudolph and Big Ben puppets were reused from ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''.
** The Santa puppet was reused from ''WesternAnimation/SantaClausIsCominToTown'', ''WesternAnimation/TheYearWithoutASantaClaus'', and ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''.
** One of the elves seen is Jingle from ''The Year Without a Santa Claus''
** The generic reindeer puppets were used in several prior specials.
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* NonSingingVoice: While Mickey Rooney provides the voice for Santa Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=].

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* NonSingingVoice: While Mickey Rooney provides the voice for Santa Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=].[=McFadden=] (which is odd, because Rooney had done Santa's singing voice in his prior two appearances).
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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.

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* RoleReprisal: RoleReprise: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.
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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.

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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.specials.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Given the TV special was recorded in Los Angeles instead of Toronto as was the case for the ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' 1964 TV special, Don Messick replaced Paul Kligman as the voice of Donner.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Given the TV special was recorded in Los Angeles instead of Toronto as was the case for the ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' 1964 TV special, Don Messick replaced Paul Kligman as the voice of Donner.Donner.
* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.
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** Sam Spangles, Donner, the circus clowns and Santa's cuckoo clock are voiced by Don Messick.

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** Sam Spangles, Donner, the circus clowns and Santa's cuckoo clock are voiced by Don Messick.Creator/DonMessick.
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** Winterbolt, the keeper of the Cave of the Lost Rejections, Kelly (the police officer who helps Rudolph) and Jack Frost are all played by Paul Frees.

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** In addition to reprising his role as Jack Frost, Paul Frees voices Winterbolt, the keeper of the Cave of the Lost Rejections, Kelly (the police officer who helps Rudolph) Rejections and Jack Frost are all played by Paul Frees.Officer Kelly.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Don Messick replaced Paul Kligman as the voice of Donner.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Given the TV special was recorded in Los Angeles instead of Toronto as was the case for the ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' 1964 TV special, Don Messick replaced Paul Kligman as the voice of Donner.
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* NonSingingVoice: While Mickey Rooney provides the voice for Santa Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=].

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* NonSingingVoice: While Mickey Rooney provides the voice for Santa Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=].[=McFadden=].
* TheOtherDarrin: Don Messick replaced Paul Kligman as the voice of Donner.

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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.

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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, ActingForTwo:
** Winterbolt, the keeper of the Cave of the Lost Rejections, Kelly (the police officer who helps Rudolph) and Jack Frost are all played by
Paul Frees, Harold Peary, Frees.
** Sam Spangles, Donner, the circus clowns
and Santa's cuckoo clock are voiced by Don Messick.
* NonSingingVoice: While
Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and provides the voice for Santa Claus from previous specials.Claus, his singing voice is provided by Bob [=McFadden=].
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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, and Santa Claus from previous specials.

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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, Paul Frees, Harold Peary, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, Jack Frost, Big Ben, and Santa Claus from previous specials.
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* RoleReprisal: Billie Mae Richards, Jackie Vernon, Shelly Winters, and Mickey Rooney reprise their respective roles as Rudolph, Frosty, Crystal, and Santa Claus from previous specials.

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