Bistro de Paris

Bistro de Paris Restaurant in France in World Showcase at Epcot, opened on June 3, 1984. With the extreme popularity of Les Chefs de France, Epcot executives decided more eating space was needed in France. An upstairs area above Les Chefs was unused, so they turned it into the new restaurant, also specializing in gourmet …

Birthday Party, The (film)

Birthday Party, The (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on January 7, 1931. Directed by Burt Gillett. The early Disney gang gives Mickey a surprise party which includes the gift of a piano. Mickey shows his gratitude by entertaining them with an energetic musical number.

Birds of a Feather (film)

Birds of a Feather (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on February 3, 1931. Directed by Burt Gillett. The peaceful serenity of birds flying through the sky is broken by a hawk that steals a baby chick. By attacking in airplane formation, the birds rescue the baby and return it to its mother.

Bird Store, The (film)

Bird Store, The (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on January 16, 1932. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. When a crafty cat attempts to catch a baby canary, the other outraged birds force it into a large cage using a blowtorch. A spring in the cage sends the screaming cat through the roof and onto the flagpole …

Birds in the Spring (film)

Birds in the Spring (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on March 11, 1933. Directed by Dave Hand. A baby bird, Otto, has many adventures when he runs away from home. He meets a hypnotic rattlesnake and runs into trouble with a hornets’ nest. Rescued by his father and taken home, he is given a spanking.

Birds, Baboons and Other Animals—Their Struggle for Survival (film)

Birds, Baboons and Other Animals—Their Struggle for Survival (film) Portion of The African Lion, released on 16mm for schools in May 1969. The telephoto lens helps one observe the habits of a veritable menagerie of strange and colorful creatures in the lion’s domain.

Bird, Andy

Bird, Andy President of Walt Disney International, beginning in January 2004. He left the company in 2018.

Bird and the Robot

Bird and the Robot Humorous robot and film presentation in Transcenter in World of Motion at Epcot from 1982 to 1996, explaining how robots are used on the automobile assembly line.

Birch, Thora

Birch, Thora Child actress, appreared in Paradise (Billie Pike) and Hocus Pocus (Dani).

Bill Nye, the Science Guy (television)

Bill Nye, the Science Guy (television) Television series; syndicated beginning September 10, 1993. Nye demonstrates scientific principles and theories for kids, showing that science can be fun and exciting. It ended on October 3, 1997, with its 100th episode, though the episodes continued in syndication.