Yacht Club Galley

Yacht Club Galley Restaurant in the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World. It became Captain’s Grille on January 1, 2008.

X-Team (television)

X-Team (television) Two-hour movie; aired on ABC on January 9, 2003. The X-team is an elite rescue and extraction team made up of world-class athletes whose ability to navigate impossible terrain makes them the final option to free hostages or political prisoners. Team member R.J. is kidnapped along with a trio of businessmen on an …

Yacht Bar

Yacht Bar Fast-food facility in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, from summer 1955, until September 6, 1966.

XZFR Rock & Roll Beach Club

XZFR Rock & Roll Beach Club Nightclub at Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World; opened on May l, 1989. originally as XZFR Rockin’ Rollerdrome. The roller skating was a novelty, but it was a little too dangerous, so it was removed in favor of the beach club theme. It closed on February 3, 2008.

X Games 3D: The Movie (film)

X Games 3D: The Movie (film) Emphasizing six of the sport’s biggest stars—Shaun White, Travis Pastrana, Danny Way, Ricky Carmichael, Bob Burnquist, and Kyle Loza—this documentary covers the death-defying extreme action sports of the 2008 X Games. Released on August 21, 2009 in Digital 3D. Directed by Steve Lawrence. Narrated by Emile Hirsch. 92 min.

Xerox process

Xerox process Electrostatic process adapted for transferring animators’ pencil drawings to cels. It was tested in Sleeping Beauty, and used in Goliath II and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The process was then used in practically every Disney animated film up through The Little Mermaid, after which the computer obviated the need for cels.

Wynn, Ed (1886-1966)

Wynn, Ed (1886-1966) Actor; a Disney favorite who appeared in The Absent-Minded Professor (fire chief), Babes in Toyland (toymaker), Son of Flubber (A. J. Allen), Mary Poppins (Uncle Albert), Those Calloways (Ed Parker), That Darn Cat! (Mr. Hofstedder), The Gnome-Mobile (Rufus), and provided the voice of the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. He appeared …

Wynken, Blynken and Nod (film)

Wynken, Blynken and Nod (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on May 27, 1938. Directed by Graham Heid. In this fanciful dream fantasy, three babies float among the clouds in the night sky in a wooden ship, fishing for stars and even a comet, which speeds them on. When a storm breaks, they slide down to …

Wyman, Jane

Wyman, Jane (1914-2007) Actress; appeared in Pollyanna (Aunt Polly) and Bon Voyage (Katie Willard).

Wynn, Keenan

Wynn, Keenan (1916-1986) Actor; appeared in The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, and Herbie Rides Again (Alonzo Hawk), Smith (Vince Heber), Snowball Express (Martin Ridgeway), and The Shaggy D.A. (John Slade). He narrated the educational film, VD Attack Plan.