Gramatky, Hardie

Gramatky, Hardie (1907-1979) Artist and storyman; he joined Disney in 1930 and worked in animation for six years. He wrote the story, Little Toot, which was made into a Disney cartoon.

Grain That Built a Hemisphere, The (film)

Grain That Built a Hemisphere, The (film) Educational film telling the story of corn, including its genealogy and discovery by the Indians, how it has been developed in modern usage, and how its culture has spread over the earth and influenced the economic structure of the world. Produced under the auspices of the Coordinator of …

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros Boat ride attraction in Mexico at Epcot, replacing El Río del Tiempo in 2007. The Caballeros are reunited for a performance in Mexico City; along the way Donald Duck disappears to take in the sights of the country leaving José Carioca and Panchito to search for their missing …

Graham, Don

Graham, Don (1903-1976) Art instructor at the Chouinard Art Institute in the 1930s; helped organize art classes for the artists at Disney in 1932.

Gracey, Yale

Gracey, Yale (1910-1983) Special effects expert; joined Disney in 1939 as a layout artist on Pinocchio and Fantasia. He moved to WED Enterprises in 1961, where he created special effects and lighting for The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean, among other attractions. He retired in 1975, and was named a Disney Legend posthumously …

Grad Nites

Grad Nites Annual all-night parties for high school graduates, first held at Disneyland on June 15, 1961. The first Grad Nite drew 8,500 students, the largest high school graduation party ever held in the U.S. Within the first decade that number would approach 100,000, and by the end of the second decade 135,000. Today, Grad …

Grace

Grace Cow character in Home on the Range; voiced by Jennifer Tilly.

Grady, Don

Grady, Don See Don Agrati.

Grabowski, Norman

Grabowski, Norman Actor; appeared in Son of Flubber (football player), The Misadventures of Merlin Jones and The Monkey’s Uncle (Norman), The Gnome-Mobile (nurse), The Happiest Millionaire (Joe Turner), Blackbeard’s Ghost, and The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (truck driver).

Governor Ratcliffe

Governor Ratcliffe Character in Pocahontas; voiced by David Ogden Stiers.