Boulangerie Patisserie

Boulangerie Patisserie Pastry shop in France in World Showcase at Epcot, opened on October 1, 1982. It was not long after the opening of Epcot that lines were snaking throughout the courtyard; word had gotten around that the French pastries were wickedly delicious. Imagineers quickly redesigned the shop to enable greater capacity.

Boudin Bakery, The

Boudin Bakery, The Attraction at Pacific Wharf at Disney California Adventure; opened February 8, 2001, sponsored by Boudin Sourdough Bread Co. Guests learn how sourdough bread is made as they make their way through the bakery.

Bosley, Tom

Bosley, Tom (1927-2010) Actor, appeared in Gus (Spinner), and on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast (Maurice).

Borrowers, The

Borrowers, The Children’s book series by Mary Norton, made into an animated film by Studio Ghibli and released in the U.S. as The Secret World of Arrietty.

Boston Tea Party, The (film)

Boston Tea Party, The (film) 16mm release title of a portion of Johnny Tremain, released in May 1966. Dramatizes the significant role played by Johnny Tremain in Boston leading up to the Revolution. Also the title of part one when the motion picture was shown on television in two parts.

Bosché, Bill

Bosché, Bill (1922-1990) Artist, writer, and producer at the Disney Studio for 30 years. He wrote the landmark Man in Space television show and was writer/producer/director for O Canada! at Epcot. He helped compile the Walt Disney Story film for the parks.

Born Yesterday (film)

Born Yesterday (film) Billie Dawn, a former Las Vegas showgirl and current mistress of millionaire Harry Brock, is forced into the political limelight of Washington, D.C. While Harry conducts “a little tax business” he finds Billie to be a social hindrance, so he hires savvy journalist Paul Verrall to make her over. In the process, …

Borgfeldt, George, & Co.

Borgfeldt, George, & Co. Toy distributor who signed the first major contract to sell Disney character merchandise, in 1930. Borgfeldt was responsible for having the multitude of Disney bisque figurines, which were so popular in the 1930s, produced in Japan and imported into the United States for sale. They also handled games, wood figures, plush …

Borgnine, Ernest

Borgnine, Ernest (1917-2012) Actor, appeared in The Black Hole (Harry Booth), on television in Appearances, and on The Disney Channel in Love Leads the Way.

Born to Run (television)

Born to Run (television) Two-part television show; aired on March 25 and April 1, 1979. Directed by Don Chaffey. An Australian youngster who shares a love for harness racing with his grandfather, a farmer who is going broke, finds a colt with wonderful promise. Despite some near-disasterous incidents along the way, the colt gets trained …