Astuter Computer Revue

Astuter Computer Revue Show in Epcot Computer Central sponsored by Sperry, from October 1, 1982 to January 2, 1984. Superseded by Backstage Magic. Attempted to explain the workings of computers, by utilizing animation and the actual computers used to operate many of the Epcot attractions.

Astin, Mackenzie

Astin, Mackenzie Actor; appeared in Iron Will (Will Stoneman) and on television in Selma, Lord, Selma (Jonathan Daniels).

Astro Orbiter

Astro Orbiter New name, debuting in late April 1994, for the attraction formerly known as Star Jets in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. In Disneyland, the Astro Orbitor (with a new spelling) opened May 22, 1998, based on the Orbitron at Disneyland Paris.

Associate, The (film)

Associate, The (film) Laurel Ayers, a bright financial analyst, is disgusted when she is passed over for a well-deserved promotion, so she creates a perception that she has formed a partnership with a powerful financial whiz. Fabricating and donning the persona of “Robert S. Cutty,” a strutting, ponytailed, bass-voiced man, Laurel maneuvers a number of …

Astin, John

Astin, John Actor; appeared in Freaky Friday (Bill Andrews), and on television in Mr. Boogedy. He hosted two episodes of The Mouse Factory.

Asner, Edward

Asner, Edward Actor; appeared in Gus (Hank Cooper) and Perfect Game (Billy Hicks), and on television in The Christmas Star and the series Thunder Alley. He appeared on The Disney Channel in A Friendship in Vienna. He provided a voice on Gargoyles, and that of Carl Fredricksen in Up.

Ask Max (television)

Ask Max (television) Television show, aired on November 2, 1986. Directed by Vincent McEveety. Young scientific genius, Max, tries to impress a girl but she ignores the overweight boy. By designing a special bicycle, which comes to the attention of a toy company, Max comes into great amounts of money, but he learns that money …

Ashman, Howard

Ashman, Howard (1951-1991) Lyricist, with his partner, Alan Menken, wrote songs for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. He posthumously received an Oscar for “Beauty and the Beast,” for he had died on March 14, 1991, at the age of 40. He was named a Disney Legend in 2001.

Aspen Extreme (film)

Aspen Extreme (film) Two happy-go-lucky young men, Dexter and T.J., leave their humdrum jobs on the auto assembly lines of Detroit and head to Aspen to become ski instructors and win the famous Powder Eight competition. T.J. enjoys instant popularity, while Dexter finds Aspen life more difficult, and, after a disastrous rendezvous with the local …

Arvida Corporation

Arvida Corporation One of the biggest real estate and development companies in Florida, specializing in planned communities. It was purchased by Disney in May 1984, for $200 million in Disney stock, with the Bass Brothers ending up with 5.9 percent of the Disney stock as a result of the transaction. Part of the reason for …