She Stood Alone (television)

She Stood Alone (television) Television movie; one woman’s battle in 1832 to establish America’s first black female academy. Aired on NBC on April 15, 1991. Directed by Jack Gold. 120 min. Stars Mare Winningham, Ben Cross, Robert Desiderio.

Shaw, Steve

Shaw, Steve (1965-1990) Child actor; appeared on television in Child of Glass (Alexander).

Shaw, Mel

Shaw, Mel (1914-2012) Shaw was hired by Disney in 1937, and worked on story for Fantasia, Bambi, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. After leaving the Studio for many years, he returned in the mid-1970s to work on story for The Rescuers, The Fox and the Hound, The Great Mouse Detective, Beauty and …

Shaughnessy, Mickey

Shaughnessy, Mickey (1920-1985) Actor; appeared in Never a Dull Moment (Francis) and The Boatniks (Charlie), and on television in A Boy Called Nuthin’ and My Dog, the Thief.

Sharpsteen, Ben

Sharpsteen, Ben (1895-1980) Animator/director; joined Disney in 1929 and left in 1959. He animated on shorts until 1934 when he became a director for the next four years. He was a sequence director on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, supervising co-director on Pinocchio, supervising director on Dumbo, production supervisor on Fantasia, Fun and Fancy …

Shaw, Evan K., Ceramics

Shaw, Evan K., Ceramics Company also known as American Pottery. They created some of the most handsome and collectible Disney ceramic figurines from 1943 to 1955. Prices are high on the collector market, especially if the figurines have their original gold label.

Sharif, Omar

Sharif, Omar Actor; appeared in The 13th Warrior (Melchisidek) and Hidalgo (Sheik).

Shark Reef

Shark Reef Snorkel pool at Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World where guests can swim among the fish, and sharks (though they aren’t the dangerous type). It closed on Oct. 3, 2016.

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure (television)

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure (television) A direct-to-DVD movie, released on April 19, 2011. It aired a month later, on May 22, on Disney Channel. Aspiring thespian Sharpay Evans who is about to head to Broadway to meet her destiny gets a big break when a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a …

Sharing and Cooperation (film)

Sharing and Cooperation (film) Educational film in the Songs for Us series; released in September 1989. 8 min. The film shows through songs the importance of sharing and cooperation.