Jones, Dickie

Jones, Dickie (1927-2014) He voiced Pinocchio, and was named a Disney Legend in 2000.

Jones, Freddie

Jones, Freddie (1927-2019) He voiced Dallben in The Black Cauldron, and appeared in The Count of Monte Cristo (Col. Villefort).

Jones, James Earl

Jones, James Earl (1931-2024) Actor; appeared in Three Fugitives (Dugan), True Identity (himself), Jefferson in Paris (Madison Hemings), and provided the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King and the live-action adaptation of The Lion King. He was a host of Fantasia/2000, and narrated Earth. He provided the voice of Mufasa in Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable, The …

Jones, Mary

Jones, Mary (1915-2008) She began working at Disneyland in 1962, soon being asked to head Community Relations. She administered the Community Service Awards and other programs, and coordinated visits by heads of state, royalty, and other important foreign dignitaries. She retired in 1986 and was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café Quick-service restaurant at Disneyland, opened in the Plaza Pavilion on the Hub on January 7, 2012, after a soft opening on January 5.

Jolly Trolley

Jolly Trolley Attraction opened in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland on January 24, 1993. To get the cartoony look to the trolley, Disney Imagineers arranged its wheel sizes so it did not just glide down the tracks of Toontown, but it jiggles, lurches, and weaves. The popularity of Toontown has meant that it is sometimes difficult …

Jonas Brothers

Jonas Brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas became instant rock star successes in 2007, with their self-titled album from Hollywood Records selling over a million copies. They toured with Miley Cyrus on her concert tour, and then starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock and their own TV series JONAS. In a deal …

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (film)

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (film) A documentary blending excerpts from the Brothers’ 2008 “Burning Up” concert tour with guest performances, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, new songs, and swarming fans. Directed by Bruce Hendricks in Disney Digital 3-D. Released on February 27, 2009. Stars Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, with guest performances by Demi …

JONAS (television)

JONAS (television) Series on Disney Channel debuting on May 2, 2009, and ending on October 3, 2010. The Lucas brothers try to balance school (Horace Mantis Academy) and family with becoming teenage superstar musicians in a band called JONAS, named after the street on which they live. Stars Kevin Jonas (Kevin Lucas), Joe Jonas (Joe …

Johnson Space Center

Johnson Space Center Educational film in the EPCOT Educational Media Collection: Minnie’s Science Field Trips series; released in September 1988. 18 min. A guided tour through the astronaut training center explaining principles of space science. (Walt Disney Imagineering designed the new visitor center at the Space Center in Houston, which opened in 1992.)