The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus 1985

Synopsis:

The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in the world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Awgwa, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the children to be happy, and there is a great battle among Immortals.

Directed by: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Written by: Jules Bass
Release date: 1985-12-17
Runtime: 50 minutes
Cast:
Earl Hammond
Earl Hammond
Santa Claus (voice) 
Earle Hyman
Earle Hyman
King Awgwa (voice) 
Larry Kenney
Larry Kenney
Commander of the Wind Demons (voice) 
Lynne Lipton
Lynne Lipton
Queen Zurline / Wife / Additional Voices (voice) 
Bob McFadden
Bob McFadden
Tingler (voice) 
Lesley Miller
Lesley Miller
Necile (voice)