Postlethwaite, Pete

Postlethwaite, Pete (1946-2011) Actor, appeared in James and the Giant Peach (Old Man) and Dark Water (Veeck).

Potter, William E. (“Joe”)

Potter, William E. (“Joe”) (1905-1988) Retired Army major general and Panama Canal Zone governor who was hired by Walt Disney in 1965 to direct construction of the infrastructure for Walt Disney World, utilizing techniques that were considered revolutionary at the time. After the park’s opening he became its senior vice president. He retired in 1974. …

Powder (film)

Powder (film) An enigmatic young man with startlingly white skin and extraordinary abilities is discovered living in the cellar of a remote farmhouse and brought to live in a community that does not quite know what to make of him. Befriended by the head of a school for troubled youths and an enthusiastic science teacher, …

Power Rangers (television)

Power Rangers (television) Disney acquired Power Rangers, and the brand’s merchandising rights, when the company purchased Fox Family Channel in 2001. Power Rangers Ninja Storm, which debuted in 2003, was the first production solely managed by Disney. Production moved to New Zealand and included a new producer, cast, and crew. Power Rangers first appeared on …

Port Orleans Resort

Port Orleans Resort Hotel at Walt Disney World; opened on May 17, 1991. Themed after the French Quarter in New Orleans, this hotel has 1,008 rooms. One could eat at Bonfamille’s Cafe or select from the fare at the Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory. The swimming pool is called Doubloon Lagoon, and it is built …

Porter, Hank

Porter, Hank (1900-1951) Artist; came to Disney in 1936 as a publicity artist. He designed posters, penciled and inked several Sunday comic pages, and, during World War II, designed many insignias for military units. He was one of the first to be authorized to sign Walt Disney’s name for him, and his stylized signature was …

Portobello Road

Portobello Road Title of a song in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; the location where Eglantine Price and the kids go searching for a rare book. Portobello Road is an actual place in London, site of a famous weekly Saturday flea market.

Portugal (film)

Portugal (film) People and Places featurette, released on December 25, 1957. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. Filmed in CinemaScope. 30 min. Opening with animation showing the adventurous and courageous Portuguese explorers and the routes they traveled, this film then looks at some of the main elements of the Portuguese people’s economy—shipping, harvesting grapes for wine, marketing …

Portraits of Canada (film)

Portraits of Canada (film) Circlevision film tour of Canada prepared for Expo ‘86 in Vancouver in conjunction with Telecom Canada; released on May 2, 1986.

Pope, Owen

Pope, Owen (1910-2000) The Popes, Owen and Dolly, were hired by Walt Disney in November 1951 to start putting together some livestock for his future park. They first lived in a trailer at the Studio where they raised and trained the first horses, and helped build wagons and coaches. During the construction of Disneyland, Disney …