Blast to the Past

Blast to the Past Celebration with a parade at Disneyland in the spring of 1988 and 1989. The young Disneyland performers put on their (or perhaps their parents’) attire from the 1950s, and presented a rousing salute to the era. There was a daily parade, with period cars adding to the ambiance, and a special …

Blame it on the Bellboy (film)

Blame it on the Bellboy (film) A quirky bellboy in Venice, who has trouble with English homonyms, mixes up three guests in his hotel with similar-sounding names, Orton, Lawton, and Horton, causing chaos when each receives instructions meant for another. By the end of the film, everyone has realized the mistake and switches back—all the …

Blank Check (film)

Blank Check (film) Eleven-year-old Preston Waters’ rusty old bike is accidentally run over by a car driven by a crook named Quigley, who quickly dashes off a check to pay for the damages, but in his haste neglects to fill in the amount. Preston notices the oversight and boldly fills in an impressive amount—$1 million. …

Blanc, Mel

Blanc, Mel (1908-1989) Voice artist who supplied a hiccup for the nonspeaking Gideon in Pinocchio, and provided several voices of his famous Warner Bros. characters for Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains

Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains Snow White attraction in Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris, opened April 12, 1992.

Blame It on the Samba (film)

Blame It on the Samba (film) Segment of Melody Time, with the Dinning Sisters and Ethel Smith at the organ; Donald Duck is taught the samba by José Carioca. Re-released as a short on April 1, 1955.

Blair, Mary

Blair, Mary (1911-1978) Started at Disney in 1940 as a color stylist and went on the 1941 Disney trip to Latin America with her husband, Lee. Many of her color concepts are obvious in Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros. She later moved over to WED Enterprises, where she was instrumental in the design of …

Blades, Rubén

Blades, Rubén Actor, appeared in Disorganized Crime (Carlos Barrios), Color of Night (police lieutenant), Cradle Will Rock (Diego Rivera), and on television in Gideon’s Crossing (Max Cabranes).

Blackberries in the Dark (film)

Blackberries in the Dark (film) Educational film about a grandmother and grandson learning to cope with a loved-one’s death. Released in March 1988. 27 min.

Blackbeard’s Ghost (film)

Blackbeard’s Ghost (film) Upon his arrival in the tiny fishing town of Godolphin where he will be track coach of the college team, Steve Walker inadvertently summons the ghost of the infamous Captain Blackbeard. The rascally old pirate causes him nothing but trouble, but, in the end, finally helps the coach win a track meet …