Grandma Sara’s Kitchen

Grandma Sara’s Kitchen Restaurant in Critter Country at Tokyo Disneyland; opened on October 1, 1992.

Grandpa Duck

Grandpa Duck Donald’s grandfather, who appeared in No Hunting (1955).

Granny’s Cabin

Granny’s Cabin See Miniatures.

Grant, Joe

Grant, Joe (1908-2005) Character designer and storyman; at Disney from 1933 to 1949. He headed the character model department in the 1940s and was responsible for okaying all model sheets. He worked on such classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Saludos Amigos, Make Mine Music, and Alice in Wonderland. He returned decades …

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Hotel at Walt Disney World; opened on June 28, 1988. This is one of the more elegant hostelries in Florida with its 800 plus rooms, each with ceiling fans and Victorian decor. The five-story lobby is a wonder to behold, with its stained-glass domes and shimmering chandeliers. In the center, …

Grand Opening of Euro Disney, The (television)

Grand Opening of Euro Disney, The (television) Television special on CBS (120 min.) on April 11, 1992. Directed by Don Mischer. Simulcast across Europe in five languages, the show was broadcast later the same day in the United States. Top entertainers from around the world were featured along with the opening ceremonies, information on the …

Grand Opening of Walt Disney World, The (television)

Grand Opening of Walt Disney World, The (television) Television special; aired on October 29, 1971. Directed by Robert Scheerer. Stars Julie Andrews, Glen Campbell, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Bob Hope. For the opening parade, Meredith Willson leads a marching band of 1,076 musicians.

Grand Prix Raceway

Grand Prix Raceway Tomorrowland attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opened October 1, 1971. Patterned after Autopia at Disneyland, this attraction enables drivers young and old to race (at about seven miles per hour) around a 2, 260 foot long track. The track was moved slightly and shortened somewhat to accommodate construction …

Grand Californian Hotel

Grand Californian Hotel The first Disney resort to be located inside a theme park, Disney California Adventure, the Grand Californian celebrates the turn-of-the-century romantic Craftsman movement of California. The design captures the artistic exploration of California’s coastline, with its Monterey pines and redwood forests, layered with the memories of the Arroyo craftsmen, the mission pioneers, …

Grand Canyon (film)

Grand Canyon (film) CinemaScope featurette; released initially on December 17, 1958; general release on January 29, 1959 with Sleeping Beauty. Directed by James Algar. The ever-changing moods of the canyon and its wildlife are portrayed with the background music of the “Grand Canyon Suite” by Ferde Grofé. Academy Award winner for Best Live-Action Short Subject. …