Wood, Elijah

Wood, Elijah Child actor; appeared in Paradise (Willard Young) and The Adventures of Huck Finn (Huck Finn), and on television in Day-o and Oliver Twist (Artful Dodger). He provided the voice of Beck in Tron: Uprising.

Wood, C.V., Jr.

Wood, C.V., Jr. (1921-1992) Walt Disney hired Wood from the Stanford Research Institute in 1954 to be vice president and general manager of Disneyland, Inc., a post he held for 22 months. During this period, Wood supervised the site selection and land purchase, and the first year of operation of the park. He left in …

Woodland Cafe (film)

Woodland Cafe (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on March 13, 1937. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. At a popular bug nightclub, various caterpillars, fireflies, spiders, and other insects dance the evening away. Some even look like famous Hollywood celebrities, including Lionel Barrymore.

Wong, Curtis

Wong, Curtis Mouseketeer on the new Mickey Mouse Club.

Wonders of the Water World (television)

Wonders of the Water World (television) Television show; aired on May 21, 1961. Directed and narrated by Winston Hibler. A look at water and its importance to people, as well as fish. From a storm cloud, rain falls and forms streams which become rivers, eventually reaching the sea.

Wong, B.D.

Wong, B.D. Actor; appeared in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II (Howard Weinstein) and provided the speaking voice of Shang in Mulan. On television, he appeared as Bradd Wong in Double Switch (waiter) and in All-American Girl (Stuart).

Wondertime

Wondertime Magazine begun by Disney Worldwide Publishing in February 2006, aimed at moms of children from birth to age six. It was cancelled after its March 2009 issue.

Wong, Tyrus

Wong, Tyrus (1910-2016) Inspirational artist with Disney from 1938 to 1941, with his concepts primarily responsible for the look of Bambi. He was named a Disney Legend in 2001.

Wonders of Walt Disney World

Wonders of Walt Disney World Series of classes on ecology, creative arts, energy, and entertainment offered for children aged 10-15 whose parents had taken them out of school for a trip to Walt Disney World. The classes were prepared by the Walt Disney World staff in cooperation with educators and were so highly regarded that …

Wonders of Life

Wonders of Life Pavilion in Future World at Epcot, sponsored by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. from 1989 to 2000; opened on October 19, 1989. This major pavilion in Future World provides a fun look at health and fitness. Guests can try out various fitness machines and computers, or go to the Cranium Command or Body …