Ridgway, Charlie

Ridgway, Charlie (1923-2016) Publicity director for Walt Disney World beginning two years before its opening. He had earlier started in publicity at Disneyland in 1963. Ridgway was instrumental in arranging for so much free publicity for the opening of Walt Disney World that paid advertising was felt unnecessary. He oversaw all of the major press …

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Ride a Northbound Horse (television)

Ride a Northbound Horse (television) Two-part television show; aired on March 16 and 23, 1969. Directed by Robert Totten. An orphan boy, Cav Rand, saves to buy a horse, but others plot to get it. Stars Carroll O’Connor, Michael Shea, Ben Johnson, Dub Taylor, Andy Devine, Harry Carey, Jr., Jack Elam, Edith Atwater. Carroll O’Connor …

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Rickety Gin (film)

Rickety Gin (film) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon; released on December 26, 1927.

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Ride a Wild Pony (film)

Ride a Wild Pony (film) In Australia, a wild 13-year old boy, Scott Pirie, who is poor, and a haughty, crippled teenage girl named Josie Ellison who is rich, find themselves at odds over the ownership of a beloved pony. The boy calls the Welsh pony Taff and uses him to get to school, while …

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Riddle of Robin Hood, The (film)

Riddle of Robin Hood, The (film) Promotional film for The Story of Robin Hood, featuring Walt Disney and production personnel; released in 1952. 15 min.

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Rick, You’re in: A Story About Mainstreaming (film)

Rick, You’re in: A Story About Mainstreaming (film) Educational film produced by Dave Bell; released in September 1980. Confined to a wheelchair, a handicapped student enters a regular high school, and in trying to be accepted has both triumphs and frustrations.

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Richards, Evan

Richards, Evan Actor; appeared in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (Max Whiteman) and in the same role in the television series of the same name, also appeared in Match Point on the Mickey Mouse Club on The Disney Channel.

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Richardson, Patricia

Richardson, Patricia Actress; appeared on television in Home Improvement and in Parent Trap III.

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Richardson, Lloyd

Richardson, Lloyd (1915-2002) Film editor fron 1937 to 1980, with some of his best work on the True-Life Adventures. He was named a Disney Legend in 1998.

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