Portobello Road Title of a song in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; the location where Eglantine Price and the kids go searching for a rare book. Portobello Road is an actual place in London, site of a famous weekly Saturday flea market.

Porter, Hank (1900-1951) Artist; came to Disney in 1936 as a publicity artist. He designed posters, penciled and inked several Sunday comic pages, and, during World War II, designed many insignias for military units. He was one of the first to be authorized to sign Walt Disney’s name for him, and his stylized signature was …

Port Orleans Resort Hotel at Walt Disney World; opened on May 17, 1991. Themed after the French Quarter in New Orleans, this hotel has 1,008 rooms. One could eat at Bonfamille’s Cafe or select from the fare at the Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory. The swimming pool is called Doubloon Lagoon, and it is built …

Popular (television) One-hour series on the WB network; airing first on September 29, 1999, and ending on May 18, 2001. A series about popularity in high school, and the students’ constant struggle to define themselves. Stars Leslie Bibb (Brooke McQueen), Carly Pope (Sam McPherson), Tamara Mello (Lily Esposito), Christopher Gorham (Harrison John), Bryce Johnson (Josh …

Popeye (film) The cartoon character comes to life in this joint Disney/Paramount musical fantasy. Popeye blows into Sweethaven on the heels of a story. He is looking for his long-lost dad but ends up mopping up various town bullies, falling for Olive Oyl, adopting an abandoned baby, and fighting an undersea battle with Bluto and …

Port of Entry Shop in World Showcase Plaza at Epcot; opened on March 28, 1987. Includes merchandise from many countries, including those not featured in World Showcase.

Pope, Owen (1910-2000) The Popes, Owen and Dolly, were hired by Walt Disney in November 1951 to start putting together some livestock for his future park. They first lived in a trailer at the Studio where they raised and trained the first horses, and helped build wagons and coaches. During the construction of Disneyland, Disney …