Win, Lose or Draw (television)

Win, Lose or Draw (television) Television game show; aired in syndication from September 7, 1987, to August 31, 1990 (570 episodes), and on NBC from September 7, 1987, to September 1, 1989 (505 episodes). Bert Convy hosted the syndicated show, while Vicki Lawrence was the host on NBC. The game, based on charades, had contestants …

Wilson, Gary

Wilson, Gary He joined Disney in 1985 as chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors, and left in 1990, but he remained a member of the board. Oversaw the financial arrangements for Euro Disney.

Willis, Bruce

Willis, Bruce Actor; appeared in Billy Bathgate (Bo Weinberg), Color of Night (Capa), Armageddon (Harry Stamper), Breakfast of Champions (Dwayne Hoover), The Sixth Sense (Malcolm Crowe), Disney’s The Kid (Russ), and Unbreakable (David Dunn).

Willie the Operatic Whale (film)

Willie the Operatic Whale (film) Re-release title (on August 17, 1954) of The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met. Released on 16mm for schools in 1959 and on video in 1991.

Willie and the Yank (television)

Willie and the Yank (television) Three-part television show, aired on January 8, 15, and 22, 1967. Directed by Michael O’Herlihy. The three episodes are The Deserter, The Mosby Raiders, and The Matchmaker. A lonely Confederate guard, Willie Prentiss, befriends his Union counterpart, Henry Jenkins, across the river and their friendship lasts through many incidents. Henry …

Willie the Giant

Willie the Giant Character in Mickey and the Beanstalk segment of Fun and Fancy Free; voiced by Billy Gilbert. Also appeared in Mickey’s Christmas Carol; voiced by Will Ryan.

Williams, Samuel L.

Williams, Samuel L. Lawyer; named to the Disney Board of Directors in 1983.

Williams, Roy

Williams, Roy (1907-1976) Adult Mouseketeer on the 1950s Mickey Mouse Club, known as the Big Mooseketeer because of his size. A Disney Studio cartoon story man, comic strip story man, and publicity representative beginning in 1930 and popular caricaturist at Disneyland. He designed the Mickey Mouse Club ears. He was named a Disney Legend posthumously …

Williams, Vanessa

Williams, Vanessa Actress, appeared in Hannah Montana the Movie (Vita) and on television in Ugly Betty (Wilhelmina Slater) and Desperate Housewives (Renee Perry) She guest-starred in the TV special Disney’s Pocahontas—the Musical Tradition Continues. She also provided the voice of Captain Beakman in T.O.T.S.

Williams, Robin

Williams, Robin (1951-2014) Actor; appeared in Good Morning, Vietnam (Adrian Cronauer), Dead Poets Society (John Keating), Jack (Jack Powell), Flubber (Phillip Brainard), Bicentennial Man (Andrew Martin), Old Dogs (Dan), and voiced the Genie in Aladdin, and the direct-to-video Aladdin and the King of Thieves. Appeared in Back to Neverland for the Disney-MGM Studios Animation Tour, …