Jennings, Peter

Jennings, Peter (1938-2005) One of America’s most distinguished journalists, he joined ABC News in 1964. For more than 20 years, beginning in 1983, he served as anchor and senior editor of World News Tonight. He was named a Disney Legend in 2006.

Jennie Project, The (television)

Jennie Project, The (television) Disney Channel Original Movie; premiering on July 13, 2001. Dr. Hugo Archibald has brought home from Africa a chimpanzee named Jennie. Originally mischievous and destructive, but eventually accepted as a member of the family, Jennie, who is learning sign language, develops a close relationship with 11-year-old Andrew. But there are problems …

Jefferson in Paris (film)

Jefferson in Paris (film) Historical drama about Thomas Jefferson’s five years, 1784 to 1789, in romantic, politically-charged, prerevolutionary Paris, where he was originally appointed by the Continental Congress to assist Benjamin Franklin as minister to the court of King Louis XVI but later took over the post when Franklin returned to America. While in Paris, …

title card for black and white cartoon The Jazz Fool, featuring Mickey Mouse

Jazz Fool, The (film)

Jazz Fool, The (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released in 1929. Directed by Walt Disney. Mickey appears to be the toast of this musical cartoon, playing a calliope and a piano to which other animals can dance until the piano begins to chase him.

still from Beauty and the Beast showing Monsieur D’Arque looking menacing

Jay, Tony

Jay, Tony (1933-2006) Actor; provided the voice of Monsieur D’Arque in Beauty and the Beast and Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and that of Shere Khan on television in Tale Spin and on film in The Jungle Book 2. He narrated Treasure Planet.

Jarre, Maurice

Jarre, Maurice (1924-2009) Composer, wrote the musical scores for Island at the Top of the World, The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark, and Dead Poets Society.

Jasmine

Jasmine Princess with whom Aladdin falls in love; speaking voice by Linda Larkin; singing voice by Lea Salonga.

Japan Harvests the Sea (film)

Japan Harvests the Sea (film) Sixteen mm release title of Ama Girls; released in September 1961.

Japan

Japan Pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot; opened October 1, 1982. The landscaping of Japan is one of the highlights of the pavilion. Guests can wander through pathways in some typical Japanese gardens before shopping in the gigantic, by Epcot standards, Mitsukoshi Department Store. Upstairs, guests can eat in Japanese fashion, watching the cook prepare …

Jane By Design (television)

Jane By Design (television) Comedy-drama series on ABC Family, debuting on January 3, 2012, and ending on July 31, 2012. Jane Quimby, a quirky teen with an eclectic chic fashion sense, lands a job at a hip fashion house when they mistake her for an adult. Jane is soon torn between her love of fashion …