Darryl Ferreira was an actor in Oakland, California, and a familiar personality in the region. He was particularly active at the theme park Fairyland, a project of the Oakland Parks Department, where he was director of the park's performances. He also served as host (as Prince Darryl), and appeared seasonally as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny from the 1950s through the 1970s. He also provided voices for the park's puppet shows, whose performers included Frank Oz and Jerry Juhl.