Jeannot Szwarc Director Dudley Moore Patch Actor David Huddleston Santa Claus Actor John Lithgow B.Z. Actor Burgess Meredith Ancient Elf Actor Judy Cornwell Anya Claus Actor Jeffrey Kramer Towzer Actor Christian Fitzpatrick Joe Actor Carrie Kei Heim Cornelia Actor David Newman Screenwriter Ilya Salkind Producer Pierre Spengler Producer Arthur Ibbetson Cinematographer Peter Hollywood Film Editing Henry Mancini Original Music Anthony Pratt Production Design Don Dossett Art Director John Hoesli Art Director Malcolm Stone Art Director Stephenie McMillan Set Decoration Bob Ringwood Costume Design Anne Henderson Casting Lynn Stalmaster Casting