Ratzenberger, John

Ratzenberger, John Actor; provided voices in Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, and Toy Story 4 (Hamm), a bug’s life (P.T. Flea), Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University (Yeti), Finding Nemo (Moonfish), The Incredibles, and Incredibles 2 (The Underminer), Spirited Away (Assistant Manager), Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3 (Mack), Ratatouille (Mustafa), WALL•E (John), Up (Tom), Brave (Gordon), Planes (Harland), The Good …

Ravenscroft, Thurl

Ravenscroft, Thurl (1914-2005) Bass singer with the Mello Men, whose deep voice was utilized in many Disney films and park projects. His bust in the graveyard scene in The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is often mistakenly identified as a bust of Walt Disney. He was named a Disney Legend in 1995.

Ratings

Ratings After the Motion Picture Association of America created its rating system in 1968, Disney, with its long tradition of “family entertainment,” attempted to maintain a G rating for all of its releases. In a few cases when earlier films, such as Treasure Island, were reissued, they had to be slightly edited to qualify for …

Rapunzel

Rapunzel Princess, with long hair, locked in a tower, in Tangled. Voiced by Mandy Moore.

Rascal (film)

Rascal (film) The voice of 60-year-old Sterling North recalls his youth in the Wisconsin heartland when he found a raccoon kit, named it Rascal, and took it home. During a summer in central Wisconsin, the boy and raccoon have many adventures; and Rascal even helps a friend—a horse—to win a race against a Stanley Steamer. …

Rasulo, Jay

Rasulo, Jay Named executive vice president of Disneyland Paris in 1998, president in 1999, and chairman in 2000. He joined Disney in 1986 and worked in corporate alliances and strategic planning before moving in 1995 to Disney Regional Entertainment where he was responsible for helping to develop and launch Club Disney. He was promoted to …

Rathbone, Basil

Rathbone, Basil (1892-1976) Narrator of the Mr. Toad segment of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

Ratatouille (film)

Ratatouille (film) A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite …

Ransom (film)

Ransom (film) Maverick New York tycoon Tom Mullen is used to mediating tough business deals for his high-tech corporation, and he seems to have it made with a position in New York society, a Fifth Avenue penthouse, and a beautiful wife and son. But when his son, Sean, is kidnapped, and an FBI ransom drop …

Ranger’s Guide to Nature, The (television)

Ranger’s Guide to Nature, The (television) Television show; aired on November 13, 1966. Directed by Hamilton S. Luske. Walt introduces the Ranger’s new “book” about nature, which acts as the theme for a series of cartoons and live-action nature footage.