Richest Cat in the World, The (film)

Richest Cat in the World, The (film) Two-hour television movie; aired on March 9, 1986. Directed by Greg Beeman. A wealthy man leaves his fortune to his cat, but his relatives plot the cat’s demise because they are next in line. It turns out the cat can talk and he befriends the son of one …

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Richards, Kim

Richards, Kim Child actress; appeared in Escape to Witch Mountain and Return from Witch Mountain (Tia) and No Deposit, No Return (Tracy), and on television in Hog Wild, Return of the Big Cat, The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper, The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, and The Mystery of Rustler’s Cave. She …

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Rick, You’re in: A Story About Mainstreaming (film)

Rick, You’re in: A Story About Mainstreaming (film) Educational film produced by Dave Bell; released in September 1980. Confined to a wheelchair, a handicapped student enters a regular high school, and in trying to be accepted has both triumphs and frustrations.

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Richards, Evan

Richards, Evan Actor; appeared in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (Max Whiteman) and in the same role in the television series of the same name, also appeared in Match Point on the Mickey Mouse Club on The Disney Channel.

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Richardson, Lloyd

Richardson, Lloyd (1915-2002) Film editor fron 1937 to 1980, with some of his best work on the True-Life Adventures. He was named a Disney Legend in 1998.

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Rich Man’s Wife, The (film)

Rich Man’s Wife, The (film)  Josie, who is married to a successful television producer, Tony, has been unhappy in her marriage.  First she has an affair with a restaurant owner, Jake Golden, and later offhandedly remarks to a sympathetic stranger that she wishes she were “free” of her estranged husband.  When her husband is murdered, …

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Richards, Beah

Richards, Beah (1926-2000) Actress; appeared in The Biscuit Eater (Charity Tomlin) and Beloved (Baby Suggs).

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Richard F. Irvine Riverboat

Richard F. Irvine Riverboat Liberty Square attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opening May 20, 1973. Dick Irvine was one of the early Disney designers and one of the first executives of WED Enterprises. The boat is an authentic steamboat, in which the steam helps turn the huge paddle wheel. The riverboat …

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Rice, Tim

Rice, Tim Lyricist; joined Disney to work on the lyrics for Aladdin after the death of Howard Ashman. Wrote songs for Beauty and the Beast, Evita, and The Lion King, as well as the stage shows The Lion King, Aida, and King David. He received Oscars for “You Must Love Me,” “A Whole New World,” …

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