illustration of Jane from animated feature Tarzan

Jane

Jane Character in Tarzan, the daughter of Professor Porter; voiced by Minnie Driver.

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Jane Austen’s Mafia! (film)

Jane Austen’s Mafia! (film) This parody of films about organized crime begins with young Vincenzo Cortino forced to leave Sicily and swim to America, where he becomes the infamous, though clutzy, patriarch of a powerful crime family. As he ages, he realizes that he will have to hand the reins of power to one of …

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Jafar

Jafar Evil vizier in the Sultan’s palace in Aladdin; voiced by Jonathan Freeman.

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still of kangaroo rat Jake from animated feature The Rescuers Down Under

Jake

Jake Australian kangaroo rat in The Rescuers Down Under; voiced by Tristan Rogers.

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title art for Jake and the Never Land Pirates television animation

Jake and the Never Land Pirates (television)

Jake and the Never Land Pirates (television) Animated series from Disney Television Animation for preschoolers and parents on Playhouse Disney. Jake and his kid pirate fans sail aboard their amazing ship Bucky from their Pirate Island hideout on a lost treasure hunt throughout Never Land. There the team learns that they must work together to …

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James, Cyril

James, Cyril (1910-1975)  He worked with merchandising and film distribution for Disney in London for his entire career, from 1938 to 1972.  He was presented posthumously with a European Disney Legends Award in 1997.

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James and the Giant Peach (film)

James and the Giant Peach (film)  Nine-year-old James Henry Trotter, a young orphan, has been sent to live with his wicked, miserly aunts Spiker and Sponge. Life is the pits for the lonely boy, who dreams of going to New York City. He finally gets his chance when he meets a mysterious hobo who presents …

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Jackson, Michael

Jackson, Michael (1958-2009) He wrote the songs for and starred in the 3-D Captain EO film at the Disney parks. Jackson was an avid Disney fan, making many trips to the parks, occasionally in disguise.

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Jackson, Samuel L.

Jackson, Samuel L. Actor; appeared in Betsy’s Wedding (Taxi Dispatcher), Unbreakable (Elijah Price), Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame (Nick Fury), and provided the voice of Frozone in The Incredibles and Incredibles 2. He narrated African Cats: Kingdom of Courage. He also provided the …

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Jackson, Wilfred (“Jaxon”)

Jackson, Wilfred (“Jaxon”) (1906-1988) He joined Disney in 1928 and worked on Steamboat Willie. He served as an animator, director, and as producer-director on the Disneyland television show. He pioneered a method of pre-timing animation with sound, and invented the bar sheet to coordinate the animation action with the sound track. Several of the cartoons …

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