Mater and the Ghostlight (film)

Mater and the Ghostlight (film) Mater, from Cars, is haunted by a mysterious blue light that teaches him not to play pranks on the other cars in Radiator Springs. Directed by John Lasseter and Dan Scanlon. Voices include Larry the Cable Guy (Mater), Owen Wilson (Lightning McQueen). 7 min. Created for the DVD release of …

Matheison, Bob

Matheison, Bob (1934-2020) Beginning at Disneyland as a sound coordinator in 1960, he was later selected by Walt Disney to manage Disney’s four shows at the New York World’s Fair. Involved in the early planning of Walt Disney World, he moved to Florida in 1970 as director of Operations. He became vice president of Operations …

Match Point (television)

Match Point (television) Serial on the Mickey Mouse Club on The Disney Channel; aired from May 22 to June 23, 1989. Archrivals Bart and Jason tangle at the Match Point tennis camp. Stars Brian Krause (Bart), Renee O’Connor (Robin), Anthony Palermo (Jason), Zero Hubbard (Joel), Evan Richards (Runkle), Crystal Justine (Francie).

Masur, Richard

Masur, Richard Actor; appeared in My Science Project (Detective Isadore Nulty), Shoot to Kill (Norman), Encino Man (Mr. Morgan), and Play It to the Bone (Artie), and on television in Mr. Boogedy and Bride of Boogedy.

Mastrantonio, Mary Elizabeth

Mastrantonio, Mary Elizabeth Actress; appeared in The Color of Money (Carmen) and Consenting Adults (Priscilla Parker).

Mason, Marsha

Mason, Marsha Actress; appeared in Stella (Janice Morrison) and I Love Trouble (Senator Gayle Robbins).

Mason, James

Mason, James (1909-1984) Actor; appeared in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo).

Marx, Louis, and Co.

Marx, Louis, and Co. Licensee manufacturing Disney toys from 1936 to 1961, and then again beginning in 1968. Some of the more valuable Marx items are the windup or mechanical tin toys, usually sold under the LineMar trademark. The Disneykins, a series of over 100 tiny Disney character figures, were manufactured by Marx; they have …

Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment Disney announced an agreement on Aug. 31, 2009, to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Inc. in a reported $4 billion deal. Marvel’s strong global brand includes a library of 5,000 characters such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Thor. Marvel CEO Isaac (Ike) Perlmutter will continue to oversee the brand. The …

Martins and the Coys, The (film)

Martins and the Coys, The (film) Segment of Make Mine Music about two feuding families. Sung by the King’s Men. Re-released as a short on June 18, 1954.