Pélisson, Gilles

Pélisson, Gilles He was named chairman of Euro Disney in February 1997; he had joined the company as executive vice president in July 1995, and was elevated to president in February 1996, serving in that post until leaving the company in April 2000.

Pelican and the Snipe, The (film)

Pelican and the Snipe, The (film) Special cartoon; released on January 7, 1944. Directed by Hamilton Luske. Vidi, the snipe, tries to stop his pelican friend, Monte, from sleepwalking, which puts him in danger of being killed. But Monte ends up rescuing Vidi in a bombing raid. The film was originally meant to be part …

Pedro (film)

Pedro (film) Segment of Saludos Amigos, about a baby airplane carrying the mail. Re-released as a short on May 13, 1955.

Peet, Bill

Peet, Bill (1915-2002) He worked in story at the Disney Studio from 1938 to 1964, with credits on films from Fantasia to The Sword in the Stone. Peet made a name for himself in later years by writing and illustrating children’s books. He wrote his autobiography for Houghton Mifflin in 1989. He was named a …

Peculiar Penguins (film)

Peculiar Penguins (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on September 1, 1934. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. Peter and Polly Penguin are sweethearts. Their wintry antics include catching fish and escaping the jaws of a hungry shark.

Pecos Bill Cafe

Pecos Bill Cafe Restaurant in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, opened on October 1, 1971. Served Mexican fare along with hamburgers and grilled chicken breast sandwiches. It closed on January 5, 1998, and was then remodeled and enlarged to become Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe, opening in May 1998. …

Pecos Bill (film)

Pecos Bill (film) Segment of Melody Time, featuring “Blue Shadows on the Trail,” sung by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers. It was re-released as a short in 1955. 23 min. Released on video in 1983.

Pee Wees vs. City Hall, The (television)

Pee Wees vs. City Hall, The (television) Television show; part 1 of Moochie of Pop Warner Football.

PB&J Otter (television)

PB&J Otter (television) Half-hour animated television series on Disney Channel; premiered on March 15, 1998, produced by Jumbo Pictures. The show features the adventures of three young river otters named Peanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter, and their friends, the Raccoon, Duck, and Beaver families who live in the close-knit community of Lake Hoohaw. Voices include …

Pays des Contes de Fées, Le

Pays des Contes de Fées, Le Storybook Land attraction in Fantasyland in Disneyland Paris, opened in April 1994.