Safari Village

Safari Village Island in the midst of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, dominated by the majestic Tree of Life, from where bridges provide access to The Oasis, Camp Minnie-Mickey, Africa, Asia, and DinoLand U.S.A. The name was changed to Discovery Island in December 2000. The island also features dining (Pizzafari and Flame Tree Barbecue) and shopping (Creature …

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Saga of Andy Burnett, The (Episode 1): Andy’s Initiation (television)

Saga of Andy Burnett, The (Episode 1): Andy’s Initiation (television) Television show; aired on October 2, 1957. Directed by Lewis R. Foster. Episode 1 set in 1820, in which Andy, an Easterner, is introduced; his ambition is to become a farmer, but a penniless mountain man convinces him that is not the life for him. …

Saga of Andy Burnett, The (Episode 2): Andy’s First Chore (television)

Saga of Andy Burnett, The (Episode 2): Andy’s First Chore (television) Television show; aired on October 9, 1957. Directed by Lewis R. Foster. Andy is educated by the mountain men, who are asked by Senator Tom Benton to deliver an urgent message to Santa Fe. They are tracked by a rough band of men led …

Safety Patrol (television)

Safety Patrol (television) Two-hour television movie; aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on March 29, 1998. Eleven-year-old Scout Bozell is a safety fanatic, whose lifelong dream is to become a member of his school’s Safety Patrol. While clumsy and accident-prone, he still manages to outwit the school bullies, who make up the patrol at …

Ryan, Will

Ryan, Will He voiced Pete and Willie the Giant in Mickey’s Christmas Carol, the sea horse in The Little Mermaid, Rabbit in Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, as well as many voices for Disney television animation and Disney records.

Ryen, Adam

Ryen, Adam He voiced Cody in The Rescuers Down Under.

Ryman, Herb

Ryman, Herb (1910–1989) Art director/designer; Herbert Dickens Ryman, known as Herbie, joined The Walt Disney Studios in 1938 and served as an art director on such features as Fantasia and Dumbo. In 1953, Walt Disney asked him to draw the original concept for Disneyland so Roy O. Disney could use it to help sell investors. He designed Sleeping …

Sabella, Ernie

Sabella, Ernie Actor; appeared in Tough Guys (hotel clerk), Roommates (Stash), Quiz Show (car salesman), and voiced the warthog Pumbaa in The Lion King, as well as in other Lion King films. He also appeared on TV in That’s So Raven (Mr. Petracelli).

Sacred Planet (film)

Sacred Planet (film) An inspiring journey around the world viewing the landscape, the people, and the animals indigenous to the land, showcasing the natural beauty of our planet’s diverse regions. Released on April 22, 2004, in large format/IMAX theaters. Filmed in 70mm. Directed by Jon Long. 47 min. Narrated by Robert Redford.

Russell, Kurt

Russell, Kurt Actor; appeared in Follow Me, Boys! (Whitey), The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (Sidney Bower), The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (Ronnie Gardner), The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Now You See Him, Now You Don’t, and The Strongest Man in the World (Dexter Reilly), The Barefoot Executive (Steven Post), Charley …