Boys (film)

Boys (film) High school senior, John Baker, Jr., is nearing graduation at a private school for boys and dreading the future, where he is expected to follow in his father’s footsteps. When he has a chance encounter with a sophisticated woman, Patty Vare, who has fallen from her horse, he aids her and surreptitiously shields …

Boyer, Charles

Boyer, Charles Artist, joined Disneyland in 1960 in the Marketing Art Department. He is noted for having created a number of lithographs of Disneyland subjects, beginning in 1976. One of his more well-known efforts is a “Triple Self-Portrait” of Walt Disney. He was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

Boyajian, Chuck

Boyajian, Chuck (1917-2004) He was the first manager of custodial operations at Disneyland, and contributed to the reputation for high standards in cleanliness that the park would receive. He helped establish custodial functions at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland until his retirement in 1981. He was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

Boy Who Stole the Elephant, The (television)

Boy Who Stole the Elephant, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on September 20 and 27, 1970. A boy working in a small traveling circus steals an elephant, Queenie, on loan from another circus to save her from being sold and return her to her rightful owner. Along the way, the elephant gets loose and …

Boyd, Carleton “Jack”

Boyd, Carleton “Jack” (1916-1998) Effects animator at the Disney Studio, from 1939 to 1973, and again in 1981. He drew the Uncle Remus Sunday newspaper comic page from 1963 to 1972, and, as one of his projects, helped compile the Walt Disney Story film for the parks.

Boy Who Flew with Condors, The (television)

Boy Who Flew with Condors, The (television) Television show; aired on February 19, 1967, about a California teenager who yearns to pilot a glider. His studies of the condors helps him with his gliding lessons. Stars Christopher Jury, Margaret Birstner, Fred W. Harris.

Boyd, Barton K. (“Bo”)

Boyd, Barton K. (“Bo”) (1942-2011) Boyd began with Disney in 1968 as an assistant supervisor in merchandise at Disneyland, then became a buyer and moved to Walt Disney World to help create the Merchandise Division there. He later returned to the corporate headquarters in California and eventually became chairman of Disney Consumer Products. He retired …

Boy Who Talked to Badgers, The (television)

Boy Who Talked to Badgers, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on September 14 and 21, 1975. Directed by Gary Nelson. A boy, Ben, seems to prefer animals to people, and is even able to communicate with them, a trait that does not please his father. But when a badger helps save Ben’s life after …

Boy Meets World (television)

Boy Meets World (television) Television series; airing on ABC beginning September 24, 1993, and ending September 8, 2000. A young junior high school student, Cory Matthews, is an average teenager, struggling with the complications of growing up and the mysteries of life. He tries to get by on his wits, but is unfortunate to live …

Boy from Deadman’s Bayou, The

Boy from Deadman’s Bayou, The See Bayou Boy.