Figaro and Frankie (film)

Figaro and Frankie (film) Figaro cartoon; released on May 30, 1947. Directed by Charles Nichols. Though Frankie, the canary, becomes quite an annoyance with his singing and birdseed shooting, Figaro must save him from the jaws of Butch, the bulldog.

Figaro and Cleo (film)

Figaro and Cleo (film) Figaro cartoon; released on October 15, 1943. Directed by Jack Kinney. Figaro, the cat, tries various methods to catch Cleo, the goldfish, but is scolded for his efforts. When Cleo’s bowl accidentally falls on Figaro’s head, his owner momentarily thinks he has drowned, and pampers him. Figaro and Cleo eventually become …

Fifi

Fifi Mischievous little brown dog with black ears who often played Pluto’s girlfriend; she appeared in five cartoons, beginning with Puppy Love (1933).

Fields, Bonnie Lynn

Fields, Bonnie Lynn (1944-2012) Mouseketeer from the 1950s television show.

50s Prime Time Cafe

50s Prime Time Cafe Restaurant at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World; opened on May 1, 1989. Guests sit around breakfast room formica-topped tables, with a television set playing clips from 1950s situation comedies, as “Mom” serves the wholesome fare. Memorabilia from the Fifties fills the shelves.

Fiesta Fun Center

Fiesta Fun Center Game area in the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. This large area was originally built as convention exhibit space, but the demand for more facilities for evening entertainment for guests necessitated the building of the Fiesta Fun Center. Its video games, air hockey, and other amusements seem to be always popular. …

Fifth Freedom Mural

Fifth Freedom Mural Artwork at the exit of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland. In its 53-foot length it attempts to depict some of the people who rose to greatness through the fifth freedom, that of free enterprise, including Walt Disney himself.

Fiddling Around (film)

Fiddling Around (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon released April 21, 1930. Also known as Just Mickey (the short’s working title). Directed by Walt Disney. One of Mickey’s musical adventures in which he is an eager violinist with a full head of unruly hair who stops his playing only to talk to the movie audience.

Fiedler, John

Fiedler, John (1925-2005) Character actor, appeared in Rascal (Cy Jenkins), The Shaggy D.A. (Howie Clemmings), Midnight Madness (Mr. Thorpe), on television in The Mystery in Dracula’s Castle and The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, and as the voices of Piglet in Winnie the Pooh, the owl in The Rescuers, the church mouse in …

Fields, Albert

Fields, Albert Actor; appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club on The Disney Channel, beginning in 1989, and was a member of The Party.