Santa Claus and the Magic Drum (1996) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (75%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Veikko Honkanen, age 83. This film starred Esa Saario and Ulla Tapaninen.
75% still with us· verified cast56% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 75% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
2001
2021
2025
Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Esa Saario Joulupukki (voice) | Joulupukki (voice) | Deceased | 22/11/1931 | 93 | 26/09/2025 | 65 |
 Ulla Tapaninen Joulupukin muori (voice) | Joulupukin muori (voice) | Living | 19/11/1955 | 70 | — | 41 |
Henna Haverinen Tonttu (voice) | Tonttu (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Olli Parviainen Tonttu (voice) | Tonttu (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aarre Karén Lapinnoita (voice) | Lapinnoita (voice) | Deceased | 29/11/1932 | 88 | 08/08/2021 | 64 |
Veikko Honkanen Agricola/Sakari Sokeri (voice) | Agricola/Sakari Sokeri (voice) | Living | 27/12/1942 | 83 | — | 54 |
 Vesa Vierikko Juho Vaneeri (voice) | Juho Vaneeri (voice) | Living | 24/05/1956 | 70 | — | 40 |
 Eija Ahvo Tonttu (voice) | Tonttu (voice) | Living | 31/01/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
Markku Riikonen Feetu Faktori (voice) | Feetu Faktori (voice) | Deceased | 19/04/1937 | 64 | 05/09/2001 | 59 |
Rinna Paatso Nelli Nukkemaakari (voice) | Nelli Nukkemaakari (voice) | Living | 05/08/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
Annemari Metsävainio Bertta Bitti (voice) | Bertta Bitti (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Antti Pääkkönen Martti (voice) | Martti (voice) | Living | 05/02/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
Sami Aarva Lentäjä (voice) | Lentäjä (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jarkko Tamminen Lentäjä (voice) | Lentäjä (voice) | Living | 23/09/1976 | 50 | — | 20 |
Seppo Pääkkönen Antti (voice) | Antti (voice) | Living | 15/06/1957 | 69 | — | 39 |
 Mauri Kunnas Joulupukin kissa (voice) | Joulupukin kissa (voice) | Living | 11/02/1950 | 76 | — | 46 |