Walt Disney Christmas Show (television)

Walt Disney Christmas Show (television) Television show promo for Peter Pan, starring Walt Disney, Kathy Beaumont, Bobby Driscoll, and the Magic Mirror (Hans Conried), sponsored by Johnson and Johnson; aired on December 25, 1951. Directed by Robert Florey.

Walsh, Bill

Walsh, Bill (1913-1975) Producer; joined Disney in 1943 as a writer for the Mickey Mouse comic strip, later moving into television and films. In 1950 Walt Disney selected Bill to write and produce the first Disney television show, One Hour in Wonderland. He later produced the spectacularly successful Davy Crockett and Mickey Mouse Club shows. …

Walston, Ray

Walston, Ray (1914-2001) Actor; appeared in My Favorite Martian (Martin), and on television in Ask Max (Harmon).

Walrus and the Carpenter

Walrus and the Carpenter Characters in the tale of the gullible oysters in Alice in Wonderland; voiced by J. Pat O’Malley.

Walsh, Kay

Walsh, Kay (1914-2005) Actress; appeared in Greyfriars Bobby (Mrs. Brown), Night Crossing (Doris’s mother), and on television in The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (Mrs. Waggett).

Walker Ranch

Walker Ranch See The Disney Wilderness Preserve.

WALL•E (film)

WALL•E (film) Computer-animated feature from Pixar Animation. What if mankind had to leave Earth 700 years in the future, and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot? WALL•E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class), a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for, cleaning the trash-covered planet, but he discovers a new purpose …

Wallach, Eli

Wallach, Eli Actor; appeared in The Moonspinners (Stratos), Tough Guys (Leon B. Little), The Associate (Frank), Two Much (Sheldon), and Keeping the Faith (Rabbi Lewis).

Wallace, Oliver

Wallace, Oliver (1887-1963) Composer; he began at Disney in 1936, and worked on the scores for many Disney films, including Dumbo (he won an Academy Award), Cinderella, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Lady and the Tramp, plus dozens of shorts. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008.

Walmsley, Jon

Walmsley, Jon Actor; appeared in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (Quinn Bower), and provided the voice of Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. Walmsley later went on to fame in the role as Jason Walton on The Waltons.