Wild Country, The (film)

Wild Country, The (film) The Tanner family comes from the East to a broken-down homestead in Wyoming, and, in trying to make a go of it, face hardship and opposition from man and nature as they struggle for their water rights and survive cyclone and fire.  In the process, they persevere and mature.  And, after …

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Wild Cat Family, The—The Cougar (film)

Wild Cat Family, The—The Cougar (film) Educational film, made up from stock footage from various Disney nature films, released in May 1968.  Shows the family life and hunting habits of the cougar, and tells how it fits into the world family of cats.

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Wild Heart (television)

Wild Heart (television) Television show; aired on March 10, 1968.  Directed by Jack Couffer.  Two Canadian children have adventures with an injured sea lion, a red-tailed hawk, and a seagull when they visit their aunt and uncle on Puget Sound.  Stars Andrew Penn, Kitty Porteous, Stanley Bowles.  Narrated by Leslie Nielsen.  Released as an educational …

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Wilcox, Larry

Wilcox, Larry  Actor; appeared on television in Fire on Kelly Mountain; Twister, the Bull from the Sky; and Trail of Danger.

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Disney film The Wild with Samson the lion, Bridget, a nearsighted, intellectual giraffe; her boyfriend Benny, a cheeky streetwise squirrel; and Larry, a boa constrictor

Wild, The (film)

Wild, The (film) In this animated comedy from C.O.R.E. Feature Animation & Complete Pandemonium, a group of animals leave their comfy life at the New York City Zoo to head out on a rescue mission to Africa. Led by the lion, Samson, Bridget, a nearsighted, intellectual giraffe; her boyfriend Benny, a cheeky streetwise squirrel; and …

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Wild Burro of the West (television)

Wild Burro of the West (television) Television show; aired on January 29, 1960.  Directed by Walter Perkins.  A stolen burro in Mexico escapes from her captors and tries to find her way home across the desert, having adventures with an old prospector and a herd of wild burros.  Stars Bill Keys, Bill Pace, Jim Burch.  …

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Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa, Safety Smart at Home (film)

Wild About Safety: Timon and Pumbaa, Safety Smart at Home (film) Animated educational film, released on January 27, 2008. Directed by Dave Bossert. When moving to a new house, Timon and Pumbaa, armed with a Safety Smart Checklist, find some serious safety problems which they discuss how to fix. Voices include Bruce Lanoil (Timon), Ernie …

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Wilck, Thelma “Tommie”

Wilck, Thelma “Tommie” Personal secretary to Walt Disney from 1958 to 1966.  She remained at Disney until 1968, playing a major role in the development of the California Institute of the Arts.

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