Mineral King

Mineral King Area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California that the U.S. government opened to private development in the 1960s. Walt Disney put in a bid, which was accepted by the government. However, a groundswell of criticism arose over what environmentalists felt would be the desecration of a major untouched wilderness area. While Disney …

Mineo, Sal

Mineo, Sal (1939-1976) Actor; appeared in Tonka (White Bull).

Minado, the Wolverine (television)

Minado, the Wolverine (television) Television show; aired on November 7, 1965. A young wolverine torments a trapper who has killed the wolverine’s mother, by stealing his food, tools, and other supplies, and eventually driving him away. Narrated by Sebastian Cabot.

Mineral Hall

Mineral Hall Shop and display of minerals in Frontierland at Disneyland from July 30, 1956, to 1963. The front part of the shop offered minerals for sale; in back you could see displays of minerals alternately under regular light and black light. It was fun to see how clothing would also glow under the black …

Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland

Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland Frontierland attraction at Disneyland; from May 28, 1960, to January 2, 1977. Formerly Rainbow Caverns Mine Train (1956-1959). Guests rode a train through a new wilderness area populated by 204 lifelike bears, beavers, and other critters, then continued through the area of the former attraction—the painted desert and Rainbow Caverns, …

Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner

Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner Opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989. A tramp steamer docked at Echo Lake serving sandwiches and other fast-food items, based on the 1930 film starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery.

Mimieux, Yvette

Mimieux, Yvette Actress; appeared in Monkeys, Go Home! (Maria Riserau) and The Black Hole (Dr. Kate McCrea).

Milton

Milton Cat nemesis of Pluto, in three cartoons beginning with Puss-Cafe(1950).

Mills, John

Mills, John (1908-2005) Actor; appeared in Swiss Family Robinson (Father), The Disneyland Tenth Anniversary Show, and Escape to Paradise. He was named a Disney Legend in 2002.

Milotte, Alfred and Elma

Milotte, Alfred and Elma (1904-1989 & 1907-1989) Husband and wife team of cinematographers responsible for creating the True-Life Adventure series of nature films. Walt Disney hired them to film on location in the wilderness of Alaska, and the result was Seal Island, the first True-Life Adventure, and The Alaskan Eskimo, both of which won Academy …