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Ebenezer Scrooge (Character)
from A Christmas Carol (1938)

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A Christmas Carol (1938) -- The timeworn Dickens' story about the old merchant Scrooge and how his own disappointments in life shape his view that both life and men are not worthy of his notice or concern...

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Overview

Biography:
Ebenezer Scrooge is the main character in Charles Dickens' 1843 novel... more
Alternate Names:
Ebeneezer Scrooge / Ebenezer Scrooge in 1935 "Scrooge" / Ebenezer Scrooge in 1938 "A Christmas Carol" / Ebenezer Scrooge in 1951 "Scrooge" / Ebenezer Scrooge in 1970 "Scrooge" / Ebenezer Scrooge in 1984 "A Christmas Carol" / Ebony Scrooge / Eddie Scrooge / Elizabeth 'Ebbie' Scrooge / Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge / Schoolboy Scrooge / Scrooge / Scrooge as a boy / Scrooge as a young man / TV Scrooge / Young Ebenezer Scrooge / Young Scrooge

Filmography

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  1. A Christmas Carol (2009) Played by Jim Carrey
    ... aka A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  2. Hot Rod (2007) Played by John Burnside (as Scrooge)
  3. The Nutcracker: A Christmas Story (2007) (V) Played by Marc Wenke
  4. The Carol Project (2006) (TV) Played by Bill Bourne
  5. Chasing Christmas (2005) (TV) Played by Meshach Peters (as Scrooge) / Zak Ludwig (as Young Scrooge)
  6. A Christmas Carol (2004) (TV) Played by Kelsey Grammer / Josh Wilmott (as Scrooge) / Steven Miller (as Young Ebenezer Scrooge)
    ... aka A Christmas Carol: The Musical (USA)
  7. Surviving Christmas (2004) Played by Josh Siegel (as Young Scrooge)
  8. Scrooge and Marley (2001) (TV) Played by Dean Jones
  9. R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) (TV) Played by Barry Kite (as Scrooge)
  10. Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) Played by Simon Callow
    ... aka Ein Weihnachtsmärchen (Germany)
  11. Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) (TV) Played by Derek Jacobi (as Scrooge)
  12. A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) (TV) Played by Vanessa Williams (as Ebony Scrooge)
  13. A Christmas Carol (2000) (TV) Played by Ross Kemp (as Eddie Scrooge)

  14. The Greatest Store in the World (1999) (TV) Played by Kelly Knatchbull (as Scrooge)
  15. A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV) Played by Kenny Doughty (as Young Scrooge) / Patrick Stewart (as Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge)
  16. A Christmas Carol (1997) Played by Tim Curry
  17. Ebenezer (1997) (TV) Played by Jack Palance
  18. Ebbie (1995) (TV) Played by Susan Lucci (as Elizabeth 'Ebbie' Scrooge)
  19. Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994) (TV) Played by James Earl Jones
    ... aka Bah, Humbug! (USA: short title)
  20. A Christmas Carol (1994) (TV) Played by Jeremy Kerridge
  21. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Played by Michael Caine / Raymond Coulthard (as Young Scrooge) / Russell Martin (as Young Scrooge) / Kristopher Milnes (as Young Scrooge) / Edward Sanders (as Young Scrooge) / Theo Sanders (as Young Scrooge)

  22. Scrooged (1988) Played by Buddy Hackett (as TV Scrooge)
  23. "The Real Ghost Busters"
        - X-Mas Marks the Spot (1986) TV episode, Played by Peter Renaday
  24. "George Burns Comedy Week"
        - Christmas Carol II the Sequel (1985) TV episode, Played by James Whitmore
  25. Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) Played by Michel Bouquet / Manuel Bonnet (as Young Scrooge)
  26. A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) Played by George C. Scott / Mark Strickson (as Young Scrooge)
  27. Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas (1984) (TV) Played by Jack Elam (as Scrooge)
  28. Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) Played by Alan Young
  29. The Gospel According to Scrooge (1983) (TV) Played by Robert Buchanan
  30. A Christmas Carol (1982/I) (TV) Played by Richard Hilger / Stephen D'Ambrose (as Young Scrooge)
  31. A Christmas Carol (1981) (TV) Played by William Paterson

  32. A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre (1979) (TV) Played by Ronald Bishop
  33. The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) (TV) Played by Walter Matthau / Robert Morse (as Young Scrooge)
  34. Scrooge (1978) (TV) Played by Warren Graves / Colin Graves (as Young Scrooge)
  35. A Christmas Carol (1977) (TV) Played by Michael Hordern / John Salthouse (as Young Scrooge) / Dorian Healy (as Schoolboy Scrooge)
  36. Canción de Navidad (1974) (TV) Played by Mario Humberto Jiménez Pons (as Scrooge) / Antonio Passy (as Scrooge)
  37. A Christmas Carol (1971) (TV) Played by Alastair Sim
  38. A Christmas Carol (1970) (TV) Played by Ron Haddrick
  39. Scrooge (1970) Played by Albert Finney

  40. Carry on Christmas (1969) (TV) Played by Sid James
  41. **** (1967) Played by Ondine
    ... aka The 24 Hour Movie (USA)
  42. Karácsonyi ének (1964) (TV) Played by Sándor Pécsi / István Sztankay (as Young Scrooge)
  43. Mr. Scrooge (1964) (TV) Played by Cyril Ritchard
  44. Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV) Played by Jim Backus / Marie Matthews (as Young Scrooge)
  45. Ein Weihnachtslied in Prosa oder Eine Geistergeschichte zum Christfest (1960) (TV) Played by Carl Wery
    ... aka A Christmas Carol in Prose, or, A Ghost Story of Christmas (USA: informal literal English title)

  46. "Tales from Dickens"
    ... aka "Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens" (USA)
        - A Dickens Christmas: A Christmas Carol (1958) TV episode, Played by Basil Rathbone / Kaplan Kaye (as Scrooge as a boy) / Howard Williams (as Scrooge as a young man)
  47. "General Electric Theater"
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - The Trail to Christmas (1957) TV episode, Played by John McIntire (as Ebeneezer Scrooge)
  48. "The Alcoa Hour"
        - The Stingiest Man in Town (1956) TV episode, Played by Basil Rathbone / Vic Damone (as Young Scrooge)
  49. Story of the Christmas Carol (1955) (TV) Played by Norman Gottschalk
  50. Ein Weihnachtslied in Prosa (1955) (TV) Played by Harald Mannl (as Scrooge)
  51. "Shower of Stars"
    ... aka "Chrysler Shower of Stars"
        - A Christmas Carol (1954) TV episode, Played by Fredric March / Craig Hill (as Young Scrooge)
  52. "Kraft Television Theatre"
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - A Christmas Carol (1952) TV episode, Played by Malcolm Keen
  53. "Fireside Theatre"
        - A Christmas Carol (1951) TV episode, Played by Ralph Richardson
  54. Scrooge (1951) Played by Alastair Sim / George Cole (as Young Ebenezer Scrooge)
    ... aka A Christmas Carol (USA)
  55. A Christmas Carol (1950) (TV) Played by Bransby Williams

  56. The Christmas Carol (1949) (TV) Played by Taylor Holmes (as Ebeneezer Scrooge)
  57. "The Philco Television Playhouse"
    ... aka "Arena Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Repertory Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse" (USA: new title)
        - A Christmas Carol (1948) TV episode, Played by Dennis King
  58. A Christmas Carol (1947) (TV) Played by John Carradine
  59. Leyenda de Navidad (1947) Played by Jesús Tordesillas (as Scrooge)
  60. A Christmas Carol (1943) (TV) Played by William Podmore

  61. A Christmas Carol (1938) Played by Reginald Owen / Ronald Sinclair (as Young Scrooge)
    ... aka Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (USA: complete title)
  62. Scrooge (1935) Played by Seymour Hicks

  63. Scrooge (1928) Played by Bransby Williams
  64. Scrooge (1923) Played by Russell Thorndike
  65. Tense Moments with Great Authors (1922) Played by H.V. Esmond (as Scrooge)
  66. Scrooge (1922) Played by H.V. Esmond (as Scrooge)

  67. The Right to Be Happy (1916) Played by Rupert Julian
    ... aka Scrooge the Skinflint (UK)
  68. A Christmas Carol (1914) Played by Charles Rock
  69. Scrooge (1913) Played by Seymour Hicks
  70. A Christmas Carol (1910) Played by Marc McDermott (as Scrooge)
Archive Footage:
  1. The Great Christmas Movies (1998) (TV) Played by Albert Finney (as Ebenezer Scrooge in 1970 "Scrooge") / Seymour Hicks (as Ebenezer Scrooge in 1935 "Scrooge") / Alastair Sim (as Ebenezer Scrooge in 1951 "Scrooge") / Reginald Owen (as Ebenezer Scrooge in 1938 "A Christmas Carol") / George C. Scott (as Ebenezer Scrooge in 1984 "A Christmas Carol")
  2. Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) (TV) Played by Taylor Holmes (as Ebeneezer Scrooge)
  3. "Family Theatre"
    ... aka "Father Peyton's Family Theatre" (alternative title)
        - The Christmas Carol (1958) TV episode, Played by Taylor Holmes (as Ebeneezer Scrooge)

Additional Details

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Drama / Fantasy / Family / Comedy more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Scrooge (1951)
Spirit of Christmas Present: You've never seen the like of me before, have you?
Ebenezer: Never, and I wish the pleasure had been indefinitely postponed.
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