Tommy Tucker’s Tooth (film)

Tommy Tucker’s Tooth (film) Dental training film made by Walt Disney for Dr. Thomas B. McCrum in Kansas City in 1922. Tommy Tucker takes pride in his appearance and very good care of his teeth, but Jimmie Jones is careless about his appearance and neglects his teeth. The first Disney educational film.

Tomlinson, David

Tomlinson, David (1917-2000) Actor; appeared in Mary Poppins (George Banks), The Love Bug (Thorndyke), and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Emelius Browne). A veteran of over 35 British films, Tomlinson had never sung on screen before making Mary Poppins. A little polishing of his fine baritone voice soon had him singing like a pro. He was named …

Tombstone (film)

Tombstone (film) Wyatt Earp and his wife Mattie arrive in the booming silver town of Tombstone intending to settle down with the rest of the Earp clan. Leaving his violent life as a Kansas lawman behind, Wyatt wants nothing more than to run a gambling establishment with his brothers, Virgil and Morgan. But peace for …

Tom and Huck (film)

Tom and Huck (film) Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn team up to steal a pirate’s treasure map from Injun Joe in order to save an innocent man from being wrongly convicted in court. Witnessing a heinous crime, they are forced to run away from home. Presumed lost in the Mississippi River, they must decide whether …

Tom Sawyer Island

Tom Sawyer Island Frontierland attraction at Disneyland; opened on June 16, 1956. Guests can explore at their leisure, after reaching the island by raft. Some of the points of interest are the Suspension Bridge, Barrel Bridge, Injun Joe’s Cave, Castle Rock Ridge with its Teeter-Totter Rock and Merry-Go-Round Rock, and Fort Wilderness. Also in Magic …

Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea One-hundred-acre aquatic-themed park opened next to Tokyo Disneyland on September 4, 2001. On entering and viewing a unique AquaSphere, guests choose between seven distinct “ports of call”–Mediterranean Harbor, Mysterious Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery, and American Waterfront. Attractions, dining, and shopping experiences immerse guests in ocean life and …

Tokyo Mater (film)

Tokyo Mater (film) A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a gang leader and his posse of ninjas. Voice of Mater by Larry the Cable Guy. A Disney Digital 3D short released on December 12, 2008, with Bolt.

Tom Sawyer Island Rafts

Tom Sawyer Island Rafts Frontierland attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opened May 20, 1973. See also Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island (Disneyland). Also in Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland; opened on April 15, 1983.

Tokar, Norman

Tokar, Norman (1920-1979) Prolific director of Disney live-action films; signed by Disney in 1961 to direct Big Red, and he remained at the studio from then until his death in 1979. Among his films were Savage Sam; A Tiger Walks; Those Calloways; The Ugly Dachshund; Follow Me, Boys!; The Happiest Millionaire; Candleshoe; The Cat from …

Today’s Business (television)

Today’s Business (television) Syndicated television show; aired from September 26, 1986, to April 26, 1987. Consuelo Mack anchored this daily early morning business news show.