Rub, Christian

Rub, Christian (1887-1956) Voice of Geppetto in Pinocchio.

Ruby Bridges (television)

Ruby Bridges (television) Two-hour television movie directed by Euzhan Palcy, aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on Jan. 18, 1998. The poignant story about a six-year-old girl’s struggle for equality during the tumultuous American civil rights movement of the 1960s, as one of the first African American students to be integrated into the New Orleans …

Royal Tenenbaums, The (film)

Royal Tenenbaums, The (film) Royal Tenenbaum and his wife, Etheline, had three children—Chas, who became a real estate mogul with a deep understanding of international finance; Richie, a champion tennis player; and Margot, a gifted playwright. But the brillance of the young Tenenbaums is erased over two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster, mostly attributable …

Royal Street Veranda

Royal Street Veranda Restaurant in Adventureland at Tokyo Disneyland; opened on April 15, 1983.

Royal Plaza

Royal Plaza Hotel in Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World; opened in January 1973. The Royal Plaza has 17 stories and 396 rooms.

Roving Mars (film)

Roving Mars (film) This documentary presents a look at the awe-inspiring and amazing Mars landscape as seen through the eyes of Spirit and Opportunity, the two Mars Rovers. Their dogged quest over the rugged terrain enables audiences to explore the surface of Mars as never before. Released on January 27, 2006. Directed by George Butler. …

Royal Banquet Hall

Royal Banquet Hall Restaurant in Fantasyland in Hong Kong Disneyland; opening September 12, 2005, and featuring a food court with four specialized show kitchens.

Roscoe and DeSoto

Roscoe and DeSoto Sykes’s Doberman henchmen in Oliver & Company; voiced by Taurean Blaque and Carl Weintraub.

Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room

Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room Restaurant in United Kingdom in World Showcase at Epcot; opened on October 1, 1982. For those who like fish-and-chips or steak and kidney pie, with trifle for dessert, this is the place to go. In the pub section, you can order your English ale or stout. The Rose …

Roth, Joe

Roth, Joe He came to Disney in 1992 with a contract to produce films under the Caravan Pictures label. Roth was named chairman of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group in 1994 on the resignation of Jeffrey Katzenberg. In April 1996 he was named chairman of Walt Disney Studios, adding television and video production responsibilities. …