There s a heartwarming Toronto connection behind this beloved Christmas special
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The TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer debuted on TV screens in 1964, delighting millions of viewers. It still airs on CBC and other major networks every year.
But did you know there s a Toronto connection?
Although a production by American animation company Rankin-Bass, the TV special was filmed at the RCA Studios in Toronto, employing a nearly exclusive Canadian cast including veteran actor and CBC broadcaster Paul Soles, who voiced Hermey the Misfit Elf.