Walsh, Bill (1913-1975) Producer; joined Disney in 1943 as a writer for the Mickey Mouse comic strip, later moving into television and films. In 1950 Walt Disney selected Bill to write and produce the first Disney television show, One Hour in Wonderland. He later produced the spectacularly successful Davy Crockett and Mickey Mouse Club shows. …
See moreWalmsley, Jon Actor; appeared in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (Quinn Bower), and provided the voice of Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. Walmsley later went on to fame in the role as Jason Walton on The Waltons.
See moreWalley, Deborah (1943-2001) Actress; appeared in Bon Voyage (Amy Willard) and Summer Magic (Cousin Julia).
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WALL•E (film) Computer-animated feature from Pixar Animation. What if mankind had to leave Earth 700 years in the future, and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot? WALL•E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class), a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for, cleaning the trash-covered planet, but he discovers a new purpose …
See moreWallach, Eli Actor; appeared in The Moonspinners (Stratos), Tough Guys (Leon B. Little), The Associate (Frank), Two Much (Sheldon), and Keeping the Faith (Rabbi Lewis).
See moreWallace, Oliver (1887-1963) Composer; he began at Disney in 1936, and worked on the scores for many Disney films, including Dumbo (he won an Academy Award), Cinderella, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Lady and the Tramp, plus dozens of shorts. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008.
See moreWalker, Tommy (1922-1986) Showman; served as director of entertainment at Disneyland from 1955 to 1967. Besides the park’s parades and fireworks spectaculars, he was in charge of many special events, including the grand opening ceremonies for Disneyland, and later the pageantry for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. He was the son of Vesey …
See moreWalker, E. Cardon (“Card”) He served as president of Walt Disney Productions from 1971 to 1980 and chairman of the board from 1980 to 1983. He originally began with the company in 1938 delivering the mail, and worked his way up in the company in the camera and story departments, finally moving into advertising. In …
See moreWalker, Vesey (1893-1977) Original director of the Disneyland Band from 1955. He led the band in thousands of parades and concerts during his years at the park. He was named “founding director” and retired in 1967, but he remained available as a guest conductor and for special appearances. He was named a Disney Legend in …
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