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Max Roman
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Max Roman

1938 – 2002 · Thessaloniki, Greece · Active 1961–2000

Max Roman emerged in the 1980s with a notable role in Don't Open Till Christmas (1984), where he embodies the chaos of a holiday gone wrong. This film, steeped in dark humor and exploitation tropes, showcases Roman's ability to navigate the absurdity of the genre. While little is known about his broader career, his performance in this cult favorite makes him a memorable part of the Christmas horror canon, contributing to the film's enduring appeal among genre enthusiasts.

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Don't Open Till Christmas

Don't Open Till Christmas

1984 ★ 5.5
as Store Santa Claus

A murderer is running loose through the streets of London, hunting down men dressed as Santa and killing them all in different, and extremely violent, fashions. Inspector Harris has decided to take on the unenviable task of tracking down the psychopath, but he's going to have his work cut out for him. Only the suspicious reporter, Giles, seems to offer the Inspector any promising leads.

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Filmography

13 credits
2000s 1 credit
2000
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 1 credit
1984
Don't Open Till Christmas as Store Santa Claus
Movie ★ 4.9
1960s 8 credits
1969
Movie ★ 7.1
1967
Movie ★ 7.7
1967
Movie ★ 4.5
1966
Rough Seas as Makis
Movie ★ 4.2
1963
Movie ★ 5.8
1962
Movie ★ 4.8
1962
Movie ★ 8.0
1961
Movie ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1960s 3 credits
1967
Movie ★ 4.5
1966
A Bullet Through the Heart Production Assistant
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
The Tough Guy Property Master
Movie ★ 8.0