Win Ben Stein’s Money (television)

Win Ben Stein’s Money (television) Game show on Comedy Central, beginning July 28, 1997, and ending January 31, 2003, in which contestants were pitted against host Ben Stein to win $5,000 of his money in a test of knowledge.

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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 …

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Photo of Willie the Giant Character in Mickey and the Beanstalk

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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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, …

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