José Carioca

José Carioca Also known as Joe Carioca, Donald Duck’s Brazilian parrot pal, first appearing in Saludos Amigos (1943), voiced by José Oliveira. The name came from the Portuguese word which is used to refer to a native of Rio de Janeiro, “carioca.” The character was so popular he was brought back in The Three Caballeros …

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Jostens Center

Jostens Center 70,000 square foot indoor sports facility at Disney’s Wide World of Sports (later ESPN Wide World of Sports), opened in the summer of 2008. The center includes basketball and volleyball courts, and roller hockey rinks, along with spectator seats and locker rooms. Renamed the J Center on Feb. 11, 2017, after Jostens ended …

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José Come Bien (film)

José Come Bien (film) Portuguese Reading Film #2. Produced under the auspices of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Delivered on March 14, 1945.

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Jones, Shirley

Jones, Shirley Actress; appeared on television in The Adventures of Pollyanna (Aunt Polly).

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Jones, Freddie

Jones, Freddie (1927-2019) He voiced Dallben in The Black Cauldron, and appeared in The Count of Monte Cristo (Col. Villefort).

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Jones, Dickie

Jones, Dickie (1927-2014) He voiced Pinocchio, and was named a Disney Legend in 2000.

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Jones, Mary

Jones, Mary (1915-2008) She began working at Disneyland in 1962, soon being asked to head Community Relations. She administered the Community Service Awards and other programs, and coordinated visits by heads of state, royalty, and other important foreign dignitaries. She retired in 1986 and was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

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Jones, Dean

Jones, Dean (1931-2015) Actor; appeared in That Darn Cat! (Zeke Kelso), The Ugly Dachshund (Mark Garrison), Monkeys, Go Home (Hank Dussard), Blackbeard’s Ghost (Steve Walker), The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (Frederick Bolton), The Love Bug (Jim Douglas), Million Dollar Duck (Prof. Albert Dooley), Snowball Express (Johnny Baxter), The Shaggy D.A. (Wilby Daniels), and …

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Jones, James Earl

Jones, James Earl (1931-2024) Actor; appeared in Three Fugitives (Dugan), True Identity (himself), Jefferson in Paris (Madison Hemings), and provided the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King and the live-action adaptation of The Lion King. He was a host of Fantasia/2000, and narrated Earth. He provided the voice of Mufasa in Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable, The …

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