<Ul> <Li> Billie Mae Richards voices Rudolph , a reindeer of formidable acumen ( he learns to speak shortly after birth ) and physical strength who is shunned for his nonconforming red nose , but later saves Christmas . </Li> <Li> Stan Francis voices : <Ul> <Li> Santa Claus , portrayed in the special as a moody , nervous and `` skinny Santa '' whose fears are only allayed when he conjures the idea of using Rudolph 's nose to lead the sleigh . </Li> <Li> King Moonracer , a winged lion who rules the entire Island of Misfit Toys . King Moonracer 's voice uses a reverb effect to distinguish it from Santa Claus . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Paul Kligman voices : <Ul> <Li> Donner , Rudolph 's father and Santa 's most prized reindeer . While he loves and accepts Rudolph , he shows great concern that society will reject him for his nose and tries to protect him by creating a nose cover . </Li> <Li> Comet , head coach of the Reindeer Games . </Li> <Li> Clarice 's unnamed father , who forbids Clarice from shaming the family by associating with a red - nosed reindeer . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Burl Ives voices Sam the Snowman , the narrator . </Li> <Li> Paul Soles voices Hermey , an elf who dreams of pursuing a career in dentistry and `` feels different '' from the other elves . He eventually is forced out and runs off with Rudolph . </Li> <Li> Janis Orenstein voices Clarice , a female reindeer who is the only one of Rudolph 's age to not reject him . She later joins Rudolph 's parents in the search party . </Li> <Li> Larry D. Mann voices Yukon Cornelius , the `` greatest prospector of the North '' who joins Rudolph and Hermey on their journey but never finds the silver and gold he seeks . </Li> <Li> Peg Dixon voices : <Ul> <Li> Mrs. Claus , a pushy wife who mocks her husband 's lack of appetite . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Donner , a loving and mostly submissive wife . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Carl Banas voices : <Ul> <Li> The Head Elf . For the Head Elf 's voice , Banas uses a meek Bill Thompson - like voice when speaking in front of Santa Claus , but turns into a ruthless boss with a voice similar to Mel Blanc 's Yosemite Sam or Cosmo Spacely when Santa is not around . </Li> <Li> Various Misfit Toys , including a Spotted Elephant , King Moonracer 's footman ; a bird that swims , a cowboy who rides an ostrich , a train with square wheels on his caboose , two teddy bears ( one on a bicycle and one with wings ) , a boat that does n't float , a set of clown nesting dolls with a wind - up mouse as the last one , a water pistol that shoots jelly , a plane that ca n't fly , a toy car that only drives in reverse , and a scooter with two wheels in front and one in back . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Alfie Scopp voices : <Ul> <Li> Fireball , who introduces Rudolph to the opposite sex , but later snubs Rudolph when his red nose is revealed . </Li> <Li> Charlie - In - The - Box , the island 's sentry . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Corinne Conley voices Dolly , a seemingly normal girl rag doll on the Island of Misfit Toys . Her misfit problem is never explained on the special ; many decades later , on NPR 's Wait Wait ... Do n't Tell Me ! news quiz show ( broadcast December 8 , 2007 ) , Rudolph 's producer , Arthur Rankin Jr. , noted that Dolly 's problem was psychological , caused by being abandoned by her owner ( named as Sue in the special ) and suffering depression from feeling uncared - for . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Billie Mae Richards voices Rudolph , a reindeer of formidable acumen ( he learns to speak shortly after birth ) and physical strength who is shunned for his nonconforming red nose , but later saves Christmas . </Li> <Li> Stan Francis voices : <Ul> <Li> Santa Claus , portrayed in the special as a moody , nervous and `` skinny Santa '' whose fears are only allayed when he conjures the idea of using Rudolph 's nose to lead the sleigh . </Li> <Li> King Moonracer , a winged lion who rules the entire Island of Misfit Toys . King Moonracer 's voice uses a reverb effect to distinguish it from Santa Claus . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Paul Kligman voices : <Ul> <Li> Donner , Rudolph 's father and Santa 's most prized reindeer . While he loves and accepts Rudolph , he shows great concern that society will reject him for his nose and tries to protect him by creating a nose cover . </Li> <Li> Comet , head coach of the Reindeer Games . </Li> <Li> Clarice 's unnamed father , who forbids Clarice from shaming the family by associating with a red - nosed reindeer . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Burl Ives voices Sam the Snowman , the narrator . </Li> <Li> Paul Soles voices Hermey , an elf who dreams of pursuing a career in dentistry and `` feels different '' from the other elves . He eventually is forced out and runs off with Rudolph . </Li> <Li> Janis Orenstein voices Clarice , a female reindeer who is the only one of Rudolph 's age to not reject him . She later joins Rudolph 's parents in the search party . </Li> <Li> Larry D. Mann voices Yukon Cornelius , the `` greatest prospector of the North '' who joins Rudolph and Hermey on their journey but never finds the silver and gold he seeks . </Li> <Li> Peg Dixon voices : <Ul> <Li> Mrs. Claus , a pushy wife who mocks her husband 's lack of appetite . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Donner , a loving and mostly submissive wife . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Carl Banas voices : <Ul> <Li> The Head Elf . For the Head Elf 's voice , Banas uses a meek Bill Thompson - like voice when speaking in front of Santa Claus , but turns into a ruthless boss with a voice similar to Mel Blanc 's Yosemite Sam or Cosmo Spacely when Santa is not around . </Li> <Li> Various Misfit Toys , including a Spotted Elephant , King Moonracer 's footman ; a bird that swims , a cowboy who rides an ostrich , a train with square wheels on his caboose , two teddy bears ( one on a bicycle and one with wings ) , a boat that does n't float , a set of clown nesting dolls with a wind - up mouse as the last one , a water pistol that shoots jelly , a plane that ca n't fly , a toy car that only drives in reverse , and a scooter with two wheels in front and one in back . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Alfie Scopp voices : <Ul> <Li> Fireball , who introduces Rudolph to the opposite sex , but later snubs Rudolph when his red nose is revealed . </Li> <Li> Charlie - In - The - Box , the island 's sentry . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Corinne Conley voices Dolly , a seemingly normal girl rag doll on the Island of Misfit Toys . Her misfit problem is never explained on the special ; many decades later , on NPR 's Wait Wait ... Do n't Tell Me ! news quiz show ( broadcast December 8 , 2007 ) , Rudolph 's producer , Arthur Rankin Jr. , noted that Dolly 's problem was psychological , caused by being abandoned by her owner ( named as Sue in the special ) and suffering depression from feeling uncared - for . </Li> </Ul>
who narrated the christmas tv special rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
who narrated the christmas tv special rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Burl Ives
Burl Ives