Johnston, Ollie

Johnston, Ollie (1912-2008) Animator; known as one of Walt’s “Nine Old Men, ” he joined the Studio in 1935 as an inbetweener on Mickey Mouse cartoons. His work can be seen in 24 animated features beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, many as directing animator. He retired in 1978. With his lifelong friend …

Johnston, O. B.

Johnston, O. B. (1901-1992) He joined Disney in 1934 in merchandising and eventually headed the character merchandise division, operating first out of New York and then Burbank, until his retirement in 1972.

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.)

JoJo’s Circus (television)

JoJo’s Circus (television) Stop-motion animated series on Playhouse Disney on Disney Channel; debuted on September 28, 2003. JoJo Tickle is a curious 6-year-old circus clown who invites preschoolers to join her in lively, imaginative movement with games and songs. Created by Jim Jinkins and David Campbell. Voices include Madeleine Martin (JoJo), Robert Smith (Goliath), Cole …

Johnson, Dwayne

Johnson, Dwayne Actor, appeared in The Game Plan (Joe Kingman) and Race to Witch Mountain (Jack Bruno). He also provided the voice of Maui in Moana.

Johnson, Don

Johnson, Don Actor; appeared in Paradise (Ben Reed), Born Yesterday (Paul Verrall), and Guilty as Sin (David Greenhill), and on television as a host of The Grand Opening of Euro Disney.

Johnson, George A.

Johnson, George A. He provided the voice of Goofy in several cartoons in the 1940s.

Johnson, Ben

Johnson, Ben (1919-1996) Actor; appeared in Ten Who Dared (George Bradley), Tex (Cole Collins), and Angels in the Outfield (Hank Murphy), and on television in Ride a Northbound Horse.

Johnson, James A.

Johnson, James A. (1917-1976) He joined Disney in 1938, became assistant secretary of the corporation in 1947, and was named secretary in 1950. He worked with Disney publications from 1950 to 1962, and became general manager (and later president) of the Walt Disney Music Company in 1958. He retired in 1975, and was named a …

Johnny Shiloh (television)

Johnny Shiloh (television) Two-part television show; aired on January 20 and 27, 1963. Directed by James Neilson. Johnny Clem becomes a drummer boy in the Civil War at the age of ten. Though he is too young to join the soldiers as they march off to battle, he sneaks after them. At Shiloh, with the …