Francis, Edna

Francis, Edna Maiden name of Roy O. Disney’s wife. They were married in Hollywood at the home of Robert S. Disney, Roy’s uncle, on April 11, 1925. Edna died on December 18, 1984. She was named a Disney Legend in 2003.

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Frank Clell’s in Town (television)

Frank Clell’s in Town (television) Television show; episode 16 of Texas John Slaughter.

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Frank Duck Brings ‘em Back Alive (film)

Frank Duck Brings ‘em Back Alive (film) Donald Duck and Goofy cartoon; released on November 1, 1946. Directed by Jack Hannah. Donald loses his sanity in trying to capture “wild man of the jungle” Goofy.

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Frank, Richard

Frank, Richard Formerly with Paramount Pictures, he joined Disney as president of the Walt Disney Studios in 1985. In 1994, on the resignation of Jeffrey Katzenberg, he was named chairman of Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications. He has also served as president of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He resigned from the company …

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Francis

Francis The oh-so-proper bulldog in Oliver & Company; voiced by Roscoe Lee Browne.

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photo of France Pavilion at Epcot

France

France Pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot; opened October 1, 1982. The focal point at the rear of the pavilion is a 74-foot scaled-down replica of the Eiffel Tower, and the featured attraction is the presentation in the Palais de Cinema of Impressions de France, a travel film enhanced by stereophonic recordings of music by …

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France, Van

France, Van (1912-1999) Starting work with Disneyland in March 1955, he created the Disney University where he taught new concepts in guest service, and years later, after his retirement in 1978, headed the Disneyland Alumni Club. He wrote his reminiscences in Window on Main Street. He was named a Disney Legend in 1994.

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Fox Hunt, The (film)

Fox Hunt, The (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on October 20, 1931. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. As a gag-filled fox hunt winds down, which includes misadventures with a porcupine, the hunters unfortunately catch a skunk instead of a fox, and flee. The skunk and the fox shake hands. The film was remade in color as …

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Fox Family Worldwide

Fox Family Worldwide Disney completed the acquisition on October 24, 2001, of Fox Family Worldwide, including the Fox Family Channel in the United States and Fox Kids channels worldwide, for $5.2 billion. The channel was renamed the ABC Family Channel. Fox Kids was rebranded as Jetix in 2004.

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