Pfeiffer, Walt

Pfeiffer, Walt (1901-1976) Childhood friend of Walt Disney’s from Kansas City; Walt Disney considered the Pfeiffer home as his “laughing place.” The two boys would put on acts in vaudeville theaters as “The Two Walts.” Pfeiffer was employed by Walt Disney Productions in various capacities from 1935 until his retirement in 1972.

Pete’s Dragon (film)

Pete’s Dragon (film) Lively musical comedy in which a magical and sometimes mischievous dragon, Elliott, inadvertantly causes chaos and confusion in Passamaquoddy, a Maine fishing village. To help a young orphan, Pete, break away from his evil foster parents, the Gogans, and find a happy home with Nora and her father Lampie in their lighthouse, …

Petersen, Paul

Petersen, Paul He was hired as a Mouseketeer for the Mickey Mouse Club in 1955, but let go shortly afterwards. He wrote the book, Walt, Mickey and Me (Dell, 1977) about the club and his experiences with it. He was in The Happiest Millionaire (Tony).

Peters, Brock

Peters, Brock (1927-2005) Actor; appeared on television in The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance and Polly. He also did the voice of Druid Chief in DuckTales.

Peter Tchaikovsky Story, The (television)

Peter Tchaikovsky Story, The (television) Television show; aired on January 30, 1959. Directed by Charles Barton. Background information on Tchaikovsky gathered during the making of Sleeping Beauty led to this biographical show, telling stories of the life of the great Russian composer from a child, born in 1840, to adulthood. The film covers his education …

Petit Train du Cirque, Le

Petit Train du Cirque, Le Casey Jr. attraction in Fantasyland in Disneyland Paris; opened in April 1994.

Peter Penguin

Peter Penguin Star of Peculiar Penguins (1934).

Peter Pan’s Flight

Peter Pan’s Flight Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland; opened on July 17, 1955, and redesigned in 1983. Also Fantasyland attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, opened October 3, 1971, and at Tokyo Disneyland, opened April 15, 1983. Also in Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris, opened April 12, 1992. Based on Disney’s 1953 film. The …

Peter Pan Story, The (film)

Peter Pan Story, The (film) Made in the early days of television, this promotional film for Peter Pan took audiences behind the scenes; released in 1952. 12 min.

Peter and the Wolf (film)

Peter and the Wolf (film) Segment of Make Mine Music, told by Sterling Holloway, about the brave young boy who goes with a duck, cat, and bird to catch the wolf, with each character represented by a musical instrument in the orchestra. Peter is represented by a string quartet; Sasha the bird by a flute, …