Fish Hooks (television)

Fish Hooks (television) Animated series on Disney Channel, premiering on September 24, 2010. Created by children’s book author and illustrator Noah Z. Jones, the series revolves around three tweens, Bea, Milo, and Oscar, as they navigate the choppy waters of high school…and they just happen to be fish. Voices include Chelsea Kane (Bea), Kyle Massey …

First Americans, The (television)

First Americans, The (television) Serial on the Mickey Mouse Club during the 1956-57 season, hosted by Tony Nakina and Iron Eyes Cody. Tells stories about the American Indians. 4 episodes.

Fischinger, Oskar

Fischinger, Oskar (1900-1967) Experimental animator, at the Disney Studio in 1938 and 1939, during which time he contributed to the Toccata and Fugue segment of Fantasia.

Firth, Peter

Firth, Peter Actor; appeared in Mighty Joe Young (Garth) and Pearl Harbor (Captain of West Virginia), on television in Diamonds on Wheels, and provided the voice of Red in The Rescuers Down Under. Known for playing the lead in Equus.

First Kid (film)

First Kid (film) Sam Simms is a Secret Service agent whose sense of style keeps him off the elite force assigned to protect “The Eagle,” the president of the United States. When the president’s teenage son, Luke, makes the nightly news mooning a mall opening crowd, Simms is assigned to look after “The Prince.” Going …

Fire-Wagon

Fire-Wagon Horse-drawn Main Street vehicle at Disneyland; began July 17, 1955, and operated until 1960. It is now on display in the fire station on Town Square.

Firelight (film)

Firelight (film) Beautiful but poor Swiss governess Elisabeth meets secretly in 1837 with an English landowner, Charles Godwin, to conceive a child in exchange for money. Seven years later, the two are drawn together again when Elisabeth joins Charles’ forlorn household, Selcombe Place in the Sussex countryside, as governess to Louisa. Sworn to secrecy, Elisabeth …

First Aiders (film)

First Aiders (film) Pluto cartoon; released on September 22, 1944. Directed by Charles Nichols. Minnie practices first aid on Pluto, but, being heckled by Figaro, he gives chase which results in both falling downstairs. Minnie rushes to their aid and encourages Pluto and the Figaro to make up.

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Firehouse Five Plus Two Dixieland jazz group composed of Disney Studio personnel that evolved from bands created to play in camp shows during World War II. Led by Ward Kimball, the group appeared on television in At Home with Donald Duck, The Disneyland Tenth Anniversary Show, and the Mickey Mouse Club (Fun with Music Day). …

Fire Truck

Fire Truck Main Street vehicle at Disneyland, began on August 16, 1958. Also in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, opening October 1, 1971, in World Bazaar at Tokyo Disneyland, opening April 15, 1983, and on Main Street at Disneyland Paris, opening April 12, 1992.