Typhoon Lagoon

Typhoon Lagoon Fifty-six-acre water park at Walt Disney World; opened on June 1, 1989. After the popularity of River Country, Disney designers decided that another aquatic experience was needed, and they tried to outdo their former effort. The mythology of the place is that a typhoon hit the town in the past, marooning a shrimp …

Tyler, Ginny

Tyler, Ginny (1930-2012) She began with Disney narrating phonograph records for Disneyland Records, but moved to television to serve as Head Mouseketeer for the syndicated Mickey Mouse Club in 1962. For films, she provided voices for two amorous female squirrels in The Sword in the Stone and sang for several barnyard animals in the “Jolly …

Tytla, Vladimir (“Bill”)

Tytla, Vladimir (“Bill”) (1904-1968) Highly-regarded animator, at Disney from 1934 to 1943. He animated on the shorts, then on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia (the devil on Bald Mountain), and Dumbo. He was named a Disney Legend in 1998.

Two-Gun Mickey (film)

Two-Gun Mickey (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on December 15, 1934. The first cartoon directed by Ben Sharpsteen. In this Western adventure, Pete and his bandits rob and fire on Minnie before she is rescued by Mickey, who disposes of the gang.

Two Much (film)

Two Much (film) A struggling art gallery owner in Miami, Art Dodge, works a scam of trying to get widowed spouses of recently-deceased men to pay for paintings the men allegedly purchased. But he gets into trouble when one of his patsies turns out to be the widow of a purported mob boss, and Art …

Two Weeks Vacation (film)

Two Weeks Vacation (film) Goofy cartoon; released on October 31, 1952. Directed by Jack Kinney. Goofy goes on his vacation but gets tangled up with a trailer and has various other mishaps until he ends up peacefully in jail.

Two Happy Amigos (television)

Two Happy Amigos (television) Television show; aired on February 5, 1960. Directed by Jack Hannah, C. August Nichols. Walt introduces a visit by José Carioca in a show that combines Donald Duck and other cartoons.

Two Silhouettes (film)

Two Silhouettes (film) Segment of Make Mine Music, “Ballade Ballet,” featuring Tania Riabouchinska and David Lichine dancing and Dinah Shore singing. The song is by Charles Wolcott and Ray Gilbert.

Two for the Record (film)

Two for the Record (film) Special cartoon combining After You’ve Gone and All the Cats Join In from Make Mine Music; released on April 23, 1954.

Two Chips and a Miss (film)

Two Chips and a Miss (film) Chip and Dale cartoon; released on March 21, 1952. Directed by Jack Hannah. Chip and Dale attend a nightclub and fall in love with the female entertainer, another chipmunk named Clarice, who divides her attention between the two.