Mulholland Madness

Mulholland Madness Attraction at Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure; opened February 8, 2001. A mini-roller coaster ride as vehicles careen across a crazy map of the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains. It became Goofy’s Sky School on Jul. 1, 2011.

Mulligan, Richard

Mulligan, Richard (1932-2000) Actor; appeared on television in The Deacon Street Deer, and on the series Empty Nest, for which he won the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989. He provided the voice of Einstein in Oliver & Company.

Multiplane camera

Multiplane camera Camera which gave depth to an animated film by use of layers of backgrounds painted on glass; first used in The Old Mill (1937) but used most effectively in the features of the 1940s, such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi. It was the invention of Disney staff members under William Garity, and its …

Mouseterpiece Theater (television)

Mouseterpiece Theater (television) Series of Disney cartoon shows on The Disney Channel; hosted by George Plimpton à la Alistair Cooke on PBS’s Masterpiece Theater, began on April 18, 1983. There were 60 episodes prepared.

Move Along Mustangers (television)

Move Along Mustangers (television) Television show; episode 7 of Elfego Baca.

Moving Day (film)

Moving Day (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on June 20, 1936. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. When the sheriff, Pete, evicts them from their home due to overdue rent, Mickey and Donald get Goofy, an ice man, to help them move out. Soon all is pandemonium with Goofy’s struggles with a piano that will not stay …

Mowgli

Mowgli Boy raised by wolves in The Jungle Book; voiced by Bruce Reitherman.

Mufasa

Mufasa Lion ruler, and father of Simba, in The Lion King; voiced by James Earl Jones.

Mucha, Zenia

Mucha, Zenia She became senior vice president of corporate communications for The Walt Disney Company in May 2002, and was promoted to executive vice president in 2005. She had originally joined ABC as senior vice president of communications in February 2001.

Mouseketeer Reunion, The (television)

Mouseketeer Reunion, The (television) Television show; aired on November 23, 1980. Directed by Tom Trbovich. The original Mouseketeers come back for the 25th anniversary, hosted by Paul Williams. When it was announced to the wire services that the company had found all except 4 of the original 39 Mouseketeers, the story went out and in …