James Algar

James Algar

im penned five Academy Award®-winning motion pictures for Disney, including Nature’s Half Acre, The Living Desert, and The Vanishing Prairie.

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Ben Sharpsteen

Ben Sharpsteen

He would go on to serve as supervising co-director on Pinocchio and production supervisor on Fantasia, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland.

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Lloyd Richardson

Lloyd Richardson

“Lloyd gave his all to the Disneyland series. His work was impeccable.”—Disney Legend Norman “Stormy” Palmer

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Cyril James

Cyril James

While Cyril transformed Disney into a “proper” English company by hosting a formal tea each afternoon in the London offices, his sense of loyalty to the American Company was legend.

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Wally Feignoux

Wally Feignoux

Wally… supervised the translation of all Disney motion pictures into the French language and, in 1963, helped the Company establish its own independent distribution arm in France.

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Roberto de Leonardis

Roberto de Leonardis

“Roberto was a good friend to the Company. With his skilled English, he translated the Studio’s films with great care and precision and, subsequently, helped make Disney an integral part of the nation’s entertainment landscape.”—Roy E. Disney

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Cyril Edgar with Walt Disney

Cyril Edgar

In December 1961, Cyril reported that his sales team had booked nearly 2,000 play dates at theaters throughout the United Kingdom during the lucrative holiday season; according to Cyril, it was a record at the time for any motion picture distributing company in the nation.

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Armand Palivoda with Walt Disney

Armand Palivoda

“My father orchestrated great promotions with Disney. I remember, every Christmas a new animated picture was released, and the theaters and the streets of Geneva were decorated in theme. For my father, Disney films were a joy to promote because they were so universal and unique.”—Robert Palivoda, son

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Rex Allen

Rex Allen

In 1956, he began his association with The Walt Disney Studios when he narrated Cow Dog, which was nominated for an Academy Award®.

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Bob Moore

Bob Moore

He eventually was named creative director of marketing and designed many Disney movie posters, Christmas cards, letterheads, and logos. He also served as one of Walt Disney’s official autographers, signing thousands of photographs with Walt’s famous signature.

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