Anaheim

Anaheim When Walt Disney was searching for a location for Disneyland, he hired the Stanford Research Institute to do the survey for him, and their preferred location turned out to be Anaheim, California. So, Walt’s agents negotiated on the purchase of a parcel of land where Harbor Boulevard intersects the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5), …

Anaheim Angels

Anaheim Angels The California Angels baseball team changed its name to the Anaheim Angels in November 1996, and unveiled new team colors and logos for the 1997 season. For the 1998 season, Anaheim Stadium, where the team plays its home games, was renamed Edison International Field of Anaheim. In October 2002, the Angels won the …

Amy (film)

Amy (film) Amy is a young mother who has recently lost her cherished deaf son. She leaves her domineering and insensitive husband to go to a school to teach the deaf to speak in an era when sign language was considered the only feasible means of communication. In helping her students to overcome their handicaps, …

Anaheim Sports, Inc.

Anaheim Sports, Inc. Disney operating entity that owned the Mighty Ducks and the Anaheim Angels. Formerly (before December 1996) known as Disney Sports Enterprises.

Amos, John

Amos, John Actor; appeared in The World’s Greatest Athlete (Coach Sam Archer).

Amsberry, Bob

Amsberry, Bob (Uncle Bob) (1928-1957) Adult Mouseketeer; used as a utility man on the 1950s television show.

Ames, Leon

Ames, Leon (1903-1993) Actor; appeared as President Rufus Daggett in both The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber, also as the judge in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones and The Monkey’s Uncle.

Amos

Amos The “me” in Ben and Me (1953), a mouse who advises Ben Franklin and helps him come up with many of his great inventions; voiced by Sterling Holloway.

Amos Slade

Amos Slade Farmer who hated foxes in The Fox and the Hound; voiced by Jack Albertson.

Americana’s Dutch Resort

Americana’s Dutch Resort See Grosvenor Resort.