Xerox process

Xerox process Electrostatic process adapted for transferring animators’ pencil drawings to cels. It was tested in Sleeping Beauty, and used in Goliath II and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The process was then used in practically every Disney animated film up through The Little Mermaid, after which the computer obviated the need for cels.

Wynn, Ed (1886-1966)

Wynn, Ed (1886-1966) Actor; a Disney favorite who appeared in The Absent-Minded Professor (fire chief), Babes in Toyland (toymaker), Son of Flubber (A. J. Allen), Mary Poppins (Uncle Albert), Those Calloways (Ed Parker), That Darn Cat! (Mr. Hofstedder), The Gnome-Mobile (Rufus), and provided the voice of the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. He appeared …

Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa

Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa Hotel at Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World on November 1, 1998; formerly (1983-1998) known as the Buena Vista Palace. It reverted to the Buena Vista Palace name in August 2005.

Wyman, Jane

Wyman, Jane (1914-2007) Actress; appeared in Pollyanna (Aunt Polly) and Bon Voyage (Katie Willard).

Wynn, Keenan

Wynn, Keenan (1916-1986) Actor; appeared in The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, and Herbie Rides Again (Alonzo Hawk), Smith (Vince Heber), Snowball Express (Martin Ridgeway), and The Shaggy D.A. (John Slade). He narrated the educational film, VD Attack Plan.

Wyndham Lake Buena Vista

Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort at Walt Disney World, November 10, 2010, taking the place of the Regal Sun Resort.

Wynken, Blynken and Nod (film)

Wynken, Blynken and Nod (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on May 27, 1938. Directed by Graham Heid. In this fanciful dream fantasy, three babies float among the clouds in the night sky in a wooden ship, fishing for stars and even a comet, which speeds them on. When a storm breaks, they slide down to …

Wrubel, Allie

Wrubel, Allie (1905-1973) Songwriter; won an Academy Award for “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,” and wrote songs also for Make Mine Music and Melody Time.

Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather, Disney’s (film)

Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather, Disney’s (film) Foreign theatrical release of the television cartoon, first in England on March 21, 1986. Everything’s fine with the fanciful Wuzzles in the Land of Wuz until Eleroo accidentally causes a Brahma Bullfinch to hatch prematurely. The villainous Croc tries to steal the baby for its valuable feathers, but …

Wuzzles, The

Wuzzles, The Odd group of characters, each two animals in one, living on the Isle of Wuz, created for a 1985 television series. Names included Bumblelion, Eleroo, Hoppopotamus, Moosel, Rhinokey, and Butterbear. Voices include Brian Cummings (Bumblelion), Jo Anne Worley (Hoppopotamus), Henry Gibson (Eleroo), Bill Scott (Moosel), Alan Oppenheimer (Rhinokey). SEE ALSO DISNEY’S WUZZLES.