Price, Vincent

Price, Vincent (1911-1993) He voiced Ratigan in The Great Mouse Detective and inspired Tim Burton to produce Vincent, which he narrated.  He also did short segments for Disney Channel’s Read, Write, and Draw in 1987-88.

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Pride & Joy (television)

Pride & Joy (television) Television series; aired from March 21 to July 11, 1995, on NBC. A young New York couple, Amy and Greg Sherman, with a six-month-old son, experience the humorous side of the anguish, tumult, and guilt that accompanies the love and joy of starting a new family. Stars Julie Warner (Amy Sherman), …

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Preview Center

Preview Center Walt Disney World preview exhibits; open from January 10, 1970, until September 30, 1971. Because of the interest in the project that was under construction in Florida, Disney opened a preview center where guests could learn about the project firsthand. Besides the displays of models and drawings, there was a short filmed presentation, …

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Pretty Little Liars (television)

Pretty Little Liars (television) Hour-long series on ABC Family, debuting on June 8, 2010. Four of the prettiest girls in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, a perfect little town, harbor dark secrets, which an anonymous foe seems to know all about. Stars Lucy Hale (Aria Montgomery), Ashley Benson (Hanna Marin), Troian Bellisario (Spencer Hastings), Shay Mitchell (Emily Fields), …

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Price, Harrison “Buzz”

Price, Harrison “Buzz” (1921-2010) A research economist, he was given the task, while working for Stanford Research Institute, of determining the economic feasibility and surveying the ideal location for Walt Disney’s Disneyland park. In 1958, Walt Disney encouraged him to form his own company, which became Economics Research Associates (ERA). ERA was involved in many …

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Prevention and Control of Distortion in Arc Welding (film)

Prevention and Control of Distortion in Arc Welding (film) Training film made for the Lincoln Electric Co.; delivered on April 12, 1945. Using educational film techniques perfected during World War II, Disney animators show the methods of proper welding.

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Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman (film)

Pretty Woman (film) Corporate mogul Edward Lewis finds himself in Los Angeles and needing a female companion for some business get-togethers. When a chance encounter with a prostitute, Vivian, brings them together, Edward offers her the job for a week, promising a $3,000 fee. His friendly takeover of her life introduces Vivian to a fantasy …

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Prestige, The (film)

Prestige, The (film) Two young Victorian-era magicians in London, where magicians are idols and celebrities of the highest order, set out to carve their own paths to fame. The flashy, sophisticated Robert Angier is a consummate entertainer, while the rough-edged purist Alfred Borden is a creative genius who lacks the panache to showcase his magical …

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