Wesson, Dick

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.

Wendy

Wendy Character visited by Peter Pan and brought back to Never Land to tell stories to the Lost Boys; voiced by Kathryn Beaumont.

Wendt, George

Wendt, George Actor; starred in Man of the House (Chet), and in The George Wendt Show and The Pooch and the Pauper (Sparks) on television. He also appears in Cranium Command in Wonders of Life at Epcot and provided the voice of Grandpa Clancy in Fancy Nancy.

We’ll Take Manhattan (television)

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 …

Welcome to the “World” (television)

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 …

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 …

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 …

Welker, Frank

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 …

Welcome to Pooh Corner (television)

Welcome to Pooh Corner (television) Show on The Disney Channel, debuting on April 18, 1983, featuring life-size puppets of the favorite Pooh characters performing in storybook settings and discovering the values of friendship, honesty, and cooperation. The puppets are what is known as “advanced puppetronics”–live performers in costumes and masks whose facial expressions are controlled …

Weiss, Al

Weiss, Al President of Walt Disney World in 1996. He had joined Walt Disney World in 1972 in the accounting department, and held various positions over the years in the finance and resort management areas, being elevated to executive vice president in 1994. He was named President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks and …