XZFR Rock & Roll Beach Club

XZFR Rock & Roll Beach Club Nightclub at Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World; opened on May l, 1989. originally as XZFR Rockin’ Rollerdrome. The roller skating was a novelty, but it was a little too dangerous, so it was removed in favor of the beach club theme. It closed on February 3, 2008.

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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.

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Wyndham Lake Buena Vista

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

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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Wyman, Jane

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

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Wyatt, Jane

Wyatt, Jane (1910-2006) Actress; appeared in Treasure of Matecumbe (Aunt Effie).

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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.

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