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Rigdon, Cicely

Rigdon, Cicely (1923-2013) After joining Disneyland as a ticket seller in 1957, she joined the tour guide department in 1959, being responsible for initiating its growth and development, and later all of guest relations and ticket sales. From 1982 until her retirement in 1994, she headed the Disneyland Ambassador program. She was named a Disney …

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Ride ‘em Plowboy (film)

Ride ‘em Plowboy (film) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, released on April 16, 1928.

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Right of Petition, The (film)

Right of Petition, The (film) Educational film in the History Alive! series, produced by Turnley Walker; released in 1972. John Quincy Adams and Thomas Marshall clash over a gag rule preventing antislavery petitions to be introduced in the House.

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Right of Dissent, The (film)

Right of Dissent, The (film) Educational film in the History Alive! series, produced by Turnley Walker; released in 1972. Should a private citizen have the right to criticize the president, as shown in the story of John Adams vs. Matthew Lyon, 1798.

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Ridgway, Charlie

Ridgway, Charlie (1923-2016) Publicity director for Walt Disney World beginning two years before its opening. He had earlier started in publicity at Disneyland in 1963. Ridgway was instrumental in arranging for so much free publicity for the opening of Walt Disney World that paid advertising was felt unnecessary. He oversaw all of the major press …

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Ride a Northbound Horse (television)

Ride a Northbound Horse (television) Two-part television show; aired on March 16 and 23, 1969. Directed by Robert Totten. An orphan boy, Cav Rand, saves to buy a horse, but others plot to get it. Stars Carroll O’Connor, Michael Shea, Ben Johnson, Dub Taylor, Andy Devine, Harry Carey, Jr., Jack Elam, Edith Atwater. Carroll O’Connor …

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Rickety Gin (film)

Rickety Gin (film) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon; released on December 26, 1927.

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Ride a Wild Pony (film)

Ride a Wild Pony (film) In Australia, a wild 13-year old boy, Scott Pirie, who is poor, and a haughty, crippled teenage girl named Josie Ellison who is rich, find themselves at odds over the ownership of a beloved pony. The boy calls the Welsh pony Taff and uses him to get to school, while …

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