Goodman, John

Goodman, John Actor; appeared in Stella (Ed Munn), Arachnophobia (Delbert McClintock), Born Yesterday (Harry Brock), Bringing Out the Dead (Larry), Coyote Ugly (Bill), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Big Dan Teague), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (Graham Bloomwood), and he provided the voices of Pacha in The Emperor’s New Groove, James P. Sullivan in Monsters, …

Goodman, Benny

Goodman, Benny (1909-1986) Bandleader who was the first big-name star to appear at Disneyland for more than one performance when he headlined a three-night engagement during Date Nite in May 1961. He and his orchestra had earlier performed on “All the Cats Join In” and “After You’ve Gone” for Make Mine Music.

Good Old Boy (television)

Good Old Boy (television) A 12-year-old boy discovers racial injustice and learns some hard lessons in a small Mississippi town during World War II. A Disney Channel Premiere Film, first aired on November 11, 1988. Directed by Tom G. Robertson. Based on the novel by Willie Morris. Stars Ryan Francis (Willie), Douglas Emerson (Spit), Kevin …

Good Time for a Dime, A (film)

Good Time for a Dime, A (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on May 9, 1941. Directed by Dick Lundy. Donald has problems in a penny arcade, being frustrated in his efforts to win money from a claw machine and in his encounter with a wild mechanical airplane.

Good Scouts (film)

Good Scouts (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on July 8, 1938. Directed by Jack King. Donald takes his nephews on a scouting expedition filled with many outdoor adventures including a disagreeable bear and the geyser, Old Faithful.

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (television)

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (television) In 1917 West Virginia, a Greek girl battles the forces of racism, and her family is able to overcome prejudice and change the town in the process. A Disney Channel Premiere Film. Directed by George Miller. Aired on December 3, 1988. Stars Roxana Zal (Niki Janus), Chris Sarandon (George …

Good Turn Restaurant, The

Good Turn Restaurant, The Restaurant in The Land at Epcot, from October 1, 1982, to May 1986. Became The Land Grille Room and later the Garden Grill Restaurant. The restaurant slowly rotates while one eats, providing views into settings on the nearby boat ride attraction originally known as Listen to the Land and later as …

Good Mother, The (film)

Good Mother, The (film) After weathering an unexciting marriage, single parent Anna Dunlap is totally wrapped up in her daughter, Molly, who is her whole life. When an unconventional Irish sculptor, Leo Cutter, enters Anna’s life, she falls passionately in love. However, their openness and permissiveness cause her ex-husband to turn against her, and he …

Good Morning, Mickey (television)

Good Morning, Mickey (television) Original program on The Disney Channel; beginning on April 18, 1983, highlighting classic cartoons of the entire Disney gang.

Good Morning, Miss Bliss (television)

Good Morning, Miss Bliss (television) Series on The Disney Channel; starring Hayley Mills, Dennis Haskins, Joan Ryan, Max Battimo, Dustin Diamond, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Heather Hopper, Lark Voorhies. An 8th grade teacher tries to make her class appreciate her lessons. Began on November 30, 1988. After only five episodes, The Disney Channel canceled the series, and …