Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (television)
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (television) Disney Channel original movie, premiering on June 16, 2006. Wendy Wu, a popular Chinese-American teen is asked to choose between thwarting evil as a reincarnated warrior and running for high school Homecoming Queen. Saving the world cannot compete with her lifelong dream of holding court with her “perfect” boyfriend at …
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Wentworth, Martha (1889-1974) She voiced Jenny Wren in Who Killed Cock Robin? and Madam Mim in The Sword in the Stone among several other Disney voices.
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Wesson, Dick (1919-1979) He served as the program announcer for the Disney television show from 1954 until his death. His easily recognized voice would introduce the show and Walt Disney at the beginning and give details on the next week’s show at the conclusion.
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Welcome to the “World” (television) Television show; aired on March 23, 1975. Directed by Marty Pasetta. Entertainers perform at Walt Disney World for the opening of Space Mountain. The attraction is dedicated by former astronauts L. Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, and Jim Irwin, and featured is a band composed of 2,000 instrumentalists along with daytime …
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Welker, Frank Actor; appeared in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (Henry), Now You See Him, Now You Don’t (Myles), and provided voices in My Science Project (alien), Oliver & Company, The Rescuers Down Under (Joanna and others), Beauty and the Beast, The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (Scarlet’s vocals), Aladdin (Abu), Homeward Bound: The Incredible …
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Wells, Frank G.
Wells, Frank G. (1932-1994) Formerly at Warner Bros., he served as president of The Walt Disney Company from September 22, 1984, until his death in a helicopter accident on April 3, 1994. He is noted for his attempt to climb the highest peaks on each continent, failing only to conquer Mt. Everest. An extremely adept …
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Wen, Ming-Na
Wen, Ming-Na Actress; appeared in The Joy Luck Club (June) and provided the speaking voice of the title character in Mulan. She later shortened her name to Ming-Na. She appeared on television in Inconceivable (Rachel Lew) and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Melinda May), and did the voice of Dr. Hirano on Phineas and Ferb. She …
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We’ll Take Manhattan (television) Pilot (30 min.) for a television series. Seeking to make it big-time in New York, two very different women—a street-smart singer and a gullible country girl who wants to become an actress—become roommates. Aired on NBC on June 16, 1990. Directed by Andy Cadiff. Stars Jackée, Karin Bohrer, Edan Gross, Joel …
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Weinkeller Shop selling wines, accessories, and cheeses in Germany in World Showcase at Epcot, presented by H. Schmitt Söhne GmbH. Opened October 1, 1982.
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Weinrib, Lennie (1935-2006) He voiced King Leonidas and the Secretary Bird in Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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