Stan Francis

Stan Francis (17 March 1899 – 15 April 1966) was a Canadian actor. He died on March 15, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Francis starred in eight movies and TV shows from 1957 to 1964; his most famous role was Santa Claus in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. He also played a few minor roles in Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans and The Adventures of Tugboat Annie.