Archimedes

Archimedes Wise owl friend of Merlin in The Sword in the Stone; voiced by Junius C. Matthews.

Arctic Antics (film)

Arctic Antics (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on June 27, 1930. Directed by Ub Iwerks. Polar bears, seals, and penguins perform on cakes of ice and in the water.

Archiving the Archives: Forty Years of Preserving the Magic (film)

Archiving the Archives: Forty Years of Preserving the Magic (film) Half-hour documentary produced on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Walt Disney Archives, premiering at the Disney Studio on June 25, 2010, at a special D23 event honoring the Archives and founder Dave Smith. Directed by Rob Klein and Josh Turchetta.

Arcata d’Antigiani

Arcata d’Antigiani Shop in Italy in World Showcase at Epcot, opened October 1, 1982 and closed September 30, 1989. Became Delizie Italiane.

Archinal, Harry

Archinal, Harry (1928-2017) He began work for Disney in the New York office of Buena Vista Distribution Co. in 1954. Later he became a sales supervisor for Latin America and eventually was named president of Buena Vista International in 1972. He retired in 1988, and in 2009 was named a Disney Legend.

Aracuan Bird

Aracuan Bird Pesky character who bothers Donald Duck in The Three Caballeros, Clown of the Jungle, and Melody Time.

Aramaki, Hideo “Indian”

Aramaki, Hideo “Indian” (1915-2005) He began work at Disneyland as chef at the Tahitian Terrace in 1964, and two years later was promoted to executive chef over all the food facilities in Disneyland, a position which he held until his retirement in 1985. He was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

Arachnophobia (film)

Arachnophobia (film) Fed up with the frustrations of big-city living, Dr. Ross Jennings moves his wife and two kids to the sleepy community of Canaima, California. They soon learn that they are not the only recent arrivals. Jennings discovers a deadly spider, accidentally imported from the Amazon jungles, that has mated and set thousands of …

Arau, Alfonso

Arau, Alfonso Actor; appeared in Scandalous John (Paco) and Run, Cougar, Run (Etie). He provided the voice of Papá Julio in Coco.

Aquatopia

Aquatopia Attraction at Tokyo DisneySea; opened on September 4, 2001. Guests have a wild ride across the waters of Port Discovery on a hydro-glider water vehicle, which spins and twirls across a shallow pool through a maze of fountains, rock formations, and whirlpools.