Kuri, Emile (1907-2000) He joined Disney in 1952 as head decorator. He worked on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, winning an Oscar. He supervised the set decoration on such films as The Absent-Minded Professor, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and Million Dollar Duck, and helped decorate company executive offices and interior and exterior settings at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.