Moore, Fred

Moore, Fred (1911-1952) Animator; joined Disney in 1930, and worked on the pigs in Three Little Pigs. He is credited with work on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and with updating Mickey Mouse’s appearance in the late 1930s. He served as animator or directing animator for most of the animated features from Snow White …

Moore, Demi

Moore, Demi Actress; appeared in The Scarlet Letter (Hester Prynne) and G.I. Jane (Jordan O’Neil), and voiced Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Moore, Bob

Moore, Bob (1920-2001) Publicity artist; joined Disney in 1940 in the animation department, but soon moved into the marketing division. He became advertising art director in 1951, a position he held for three decades. He is noted for designing the 1968 U.S. Disney postage stamp (with Paul Wenzel) and the Eagle Sam character for the …

Moon Pilot (film)

Moon Pilot (film) Richmond Talbot, a young space scientist, is tricked into volunteering for a space trip to the moon. On a last visit to see his mother he is contacted by Lyrae, a messenger from a planet off in space. They know everything and want to help America get there before the Russians. The …

Moody, Ron

Moody, Ron Actor; appeared in Unidentified Flying Oddball (Merlin), and played the same role in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court years later.

Moonlight Mile (film)

Moonlight Mile (film) Joe Nast, recovering from the death of his fiancée, tries to be the perfect would-be son-in-law to Ben and Jojo, while falling in love with another woman. Joe learns to let go and discovers that love comes in the most unexpected circumstances. Directed by Brad Silberling. Limited release on September 27, 2002, …

Mooncussers, The (television)

Mooncussers, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on December 2 and 9, 1962. Directed by James Neilson. Based on Iris Vinton’s book, Flying Ebony. Episode titles are Graveyard of Ships and Wake of Disaster. Pirates prey on unsuspecting ships in the 1840s off Long Island, luring them to run aground, but the son of a …

Mooney, Andy

Mooney, Andy Joined Disney as president of Consumer Products (coming from Nike) in December 1999; promoted to chairman in May 2003. He resigned in September 2011.

Monty (television)

Monty (television) Television series on Fox; airing from January 11 to February 15, 1994. A conservative talk show host, Monty Richardson, is a politically incorrect man of the nineties whose opinions are constantly challenged by his liberal-minded wife and children. Stars Henry Winkler (Monty Richardson), Kate Burton (Fran Richardson), David Schwimmer (Greg Richardson), China Kantner …

Moochie of the Little League (television)

Moochie of the Little League (television) Two-part television show; aired on October 2 and 9, 1959. Directed by William Beaudine. A young newspaper boy who is on a Little League team works hard to persuade an elderly Englishman, with whom he had a previous run-in, to donate land for a baseball diamond. Stars Kevin Corcoran, …