Goofy and Wilbur (film)

Goofy and Wilbur (film) Goofy cartoon; released on March 17, 1939. Directed by Dick Huemer. Goofy and his pet grasshopper, Wilbur, are fishing partners with Wilbur attracting fish for Goofy to catch. In trying to avoid being eaten by a fish, Wilbur is swallowed by a frog. Goofy gives chase, but the frog is swallowed …

Goofy

Goofy Good-natured but stupid, the cartoon character made his first appearance, somewhat disguised, as a member of the audience in Mickey’s Revue (1932). What distinguished Goofy from those sitting around him was not so much his appearance but his raucous laugh. That laugh, supplied by Disney storyman, musician, and former circus clown, Pinto Colvig, created …

Goof Troop Christmas, A (television)

Goof Troop Christmas, A (television) Syndicated television special; aired first in December 1992, and was repeated the following Christmas season (each having a different group of cartoons for the second half of the show). Pete takes his family to Colorado to avoid the hectic season, but he cannot escape Goofy, a hungry bear, or the …

Goofing Around with Donald Duck

Goofing Around with Donald Duck See A Square Peg in a Round Hole.

Goodman, John

Goodman, John Actor; appeared in Stella (Ed Munn), Arachnophobia (Delbert McClintock), Born Yesterday (Harry Brock), Bringing Out the Dead (Larry), Coyote Ugly (Bill), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Big Dan Teague), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (Graham Bloomwood), and he provided the voices of Pacha in The Emperor’s New Groove, James P. Sullivan in Monsters, …

Gooding, Cuba, Jr.

Gooding, Cuba, Jr. Actor; appeared in Instinct (Theo Calder), Pearl Harbor (Doris “Dorrie” Miller), and Snow Dogs (Ted), and on television in The Oldest Rookie (street kid leader). He provided the voice of Buck in Home on the Range.

Goodman, Benny

Goodman, Benny (1909-1986) Bandleader who was the first big-name star to appear at Disneyland for more than one performance when he headlined a three-night engagement during Date Nite in May 1961. He and his orchestra had earlier performed on “All the Cats Join In” and “After You’ve Gone” for Make Mine Music.

Goof Troop (television)

Goof Troop (television) Animated television series; premiered on April 20, 1992, on The Disney Channel. Syndicated beginning September 7, 1992, and ending August 30, 1996, and shown on ABC beginning September 12, 1992, and ending September 11, 1993. There was a two-hour syndicated television special which aired on September 6, 1992, previewing the series with …

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (television)

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (television) In 1917 West Virginia, a Greek girl battles the forces of racism, and her family is able to overcome prejudice and change the town in the process. A Disney Channel Premiere Film. Directed by George Miller. Aired on December 3, 1988. Stars Roxana Zal (Niki Janus), Chris Sarandon (George …

Good Turn Restaurant, The

Good Turn Restaurant, The Restaurant in The Land at Epcot, from October 1, 1982, to May 1986. Became The Land Grille Room and later the Garden Grill Restaurant. The restaurant slowly rotates while one eats, providing views into settings on the nearby boat ride attraction originally known as Listen to the Land and later as …