Woods, Ilene

Woods, Ilene (1929-2010) Walt Disney selected Ilene to be the voice of Cinderella. In later years, she appeared at various special events commemorating that film. She was named a Disney Legend in 2003.

Woolverton, Linda

Woolverton, Linda Writer; wrote the screenplay for Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Beauty and the Beast, co-wrote the screenplay for The Lion King, and did pre-production story work on Aladdin. She wrote the screenplay for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (screenplay). She also adapted her Beauty and the Beast screenplay for the stage.

Woods, James

Woods, James Actor; appeared in Straight Talk (Jack) and Nixon (H.R. Haldeman), and provided the voice of Hades in Hercules and Dr. Benedict in Recess: School’s Out.

Woodward, Morgan

Woodward, Morgan (1925-2019) Actor; appeared in The Great Locomotive Chase (Alex), Westward Ho the Wagons! (Obie Foster), The Wild Country (Ab Cross), and One Little Indian (Sgt. Raines).

Woody

Woody Cowboy toy, the favorite of the boy Andy, until the coming of Buzz Lightyear threatens his dominance, in Toy Story. Voiced by Tom Hanks.

Wong, Curtis

Wong, Curtis Mouseketeer on the new Mickey Mouse Club.

Woodland Cafe (film)

Woodland Cafe (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on March 13, 1937. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. At a popular bug nightclub, various caterpillars, fireflies, spiders, and other insects dance the evening away. Some even look like famous Hollywood celebrities, including Lionel Barrymore.

Woodard, Alfre

Woodard, Alfre Actress; appeared in The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (Ann) and Mumford (Lily), and on television in A Mother’s Courage. She provided the voice of Plio in Dinosaur, and narrated and did the voice of Polly in John Henry. She also appeared as Mariah Dillard in Marvel’s Luke Cage on Netflix. She also provided …

Wood, Elijah

Wood, Elijah Child actor; appeared in Paradise (Willard Young) and The Adventures of Huck Finn (Huck Finn), and on television in Day-o and Oliver Twist (Artful Dodger). He provided the voice of Beck in Tron: Uprising.

Wood, C.V., Jr.

Wood, C.V., Jr. (1921-1992) Walt Disney hired Wood from the Stanford Research Institute in 1954 to be vice president and general manager of Disneyland, Inc., a post he held for 22 months. During this period, Wood supervised the site selection and land purchase, and the first year of operation of the park. He left in …