Becoming Father Christmas
A former actor lands his most important role yet
Actor John Field, dressed as Santa Claus, at a Christmas grotto at the Wetland Centre in west London, Dec. 5, 2015.
(REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth)Field, 66, a former teacher turned actor, has stepped into the jolly role of Santa for more than 12 years. "I'm playing a part, but it is one of the most truthful part
A girl peeks through the doors at the Christmas grotto.
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John Field brushes his beard as he dresses as Santa Claus before a performance on a City Cruises boat on the River Thames.
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Parents and their children line up at the Wetland Centre.
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John Field reads to children on a City Cruises boat.
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John Field rests between performances on a City Cruises boat.
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