Martin, Lucille

Martin, Lucille (1922-2012) She began at Disney in the steno pool in 1964, and has the distinction of serving with Disney chief executives over four decades. She became one of Walt Disney’s two executive assistants shortly before his death. Later she served as Ron Miller’s executive secretary and Michael Eisner’s administrative assistant. In 1995, she …

Martin, Bill

Martin, Bill (1917-2010) Designer; joined Disney in 1953 to aid in the design effort for Disneyland. He was associated with such attractions as Snow White’s Scary Adventures, Peter Pan’s Flight, Nature’s Wonderland, the Monorail, the Submarine Voyage, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Haunted Mansion. He was named vice president of design at WED Enterprises …

Martin, Dewey

Martin, Dewey Actor; appeared in Savage Sam (Lester White) and on television as Daniel Boone.

Marsupilami (television)

Marsupilami (television) Animated television series; airing on CBS beginning September 18, 1993, and ending August 27, 1994. Based on a popular European comic book character from the mid-1960s. Marsupilami, called Marsu, and his ape pal, Maurice, don’t go looking for trouble, but it usually finds them. Marsupilami segments had debuted earlier on Raw Toonage. Voices …

Martha (film)

Martha (film) “Song-o-reel” film made by Walt Disney for his Laugh-O-gram Films company in Kansas City in 1923. A filmed rendition of the song “Martha; Just a Plain Old-Fashioned Name” by Joe L. Sanders.

Marshall, Sean

Marshall, Sean Child actor; starred as Pete in Pete’s Dragon and voiced the boy in The Small One.

Marsh, Jean

Marsh, Jean Actress; appeared in Return to Oz and on television in The Horsemasters. Much of her fame has come from her starring in the public television miniseries Upstairs, Downstairs. She appeared on Disney Channel in Bejewelled (Barbara Donaldson) and Danny, the Champion of the World (Miss Hunter).

Marsden, Jason

Marsden, Jason Actor; provided the voice of Cavin on Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Shnookums in The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show, Max in A Goofy Movie, and young Shere Khan in Jungle Cubs, and appeared as Gregory Morgan in the television series Almost Home. He appeared in White Squall (Shay Jennings) and …

Mars Needs Moms (film)

Mars Needs Moms (film) Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her “mom-ness” for their own young. Milo goes on a quest to save his mom, stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet, and taking on the alien nation …

Mars and Beyond (television)

Mars and Beyond (television) Television show; aired on December 4, 1957. Directed by Ward Kimball. With the help of technical advisers Dr. Wernher von Braun, Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, and Dr. E. C. Slipher. Walt presents a humorous look at what man might find on Mars, coupled with predictions for the exploration of the planet with …