E! Entertainment

E! Entertainment In January 1997, Disney and Comcast Corporation joined together to purchase the majority of the stock of the entertainment industry-themed cable channel, E! Disney sold its 39.5 percent stake to Comcast in November 2006 for $1.23 billion.

DVD

DVD The first Disney films were released on DVD on December 2, 1997. By the early 2000s, the process was rapidly gaining on and eventually surpassing VHS in popularity. One highlight of the DVDs has been the wealth of bonus material that has been added to enhance the enjoyment of the movie.

E ticket

E ticket The coveted coupon, first offered in 1959, for the most exciting Disneyland attractions in the Disneyland ticket book. The term “an E ticket ride” entered American slang meaning the ultimate in thrills. Astronaut Sally Ride described her first excursion into space as a “real E ticket ride.” The ticket books were originally introduced …

Dzundza, George

Dzundza, George Actor; appeared in Dangerous Minds (Hal Griffith), Crimson Tide (Cob), That Darn Cat (Boetticher), Instinct (John Murray), and on television in 2 1/2 Dads.

Durning, Charles

Durning, Charles (1923-2012) Actor; appeared in Tough Guys (Deke Yablonski), Dick Tracy (Chief Brandon), V. I. Warshawski (Lt. Mallory), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Pappy O’Daniel), Mr. St. Nick (Nicholas XX), and Stephen King’s Desperation (Tom Billingsley).

Dumbo’s Circus Parade

Dumbo’s Circus Parade Parade ran in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World from January 2 to December 21, 1979.

Duncan, Sandy

Duncan, Sandy Actress; appeared in Million Dollar Duck (Katie Dooley)—her movie debut, The Cat From Outer Space (Liz), and as the voice of Vixey in The Fox and the Hound. She headlined the television special Sandy in Disneyland. Duncan came to Disney’s notice while appearing in an inventive television commercial for a Los Angeles bank.

Duvall, Robert

Duvall, Robert Actor; appeared in Newsies (Joseph Pulitzer), The Scarlet Letter (Roger Chillingworth), Phenomenon (Doc), Gone in 60 Seconds (Otto Halliwell), and A Civil Action (Jerome Facher).

Duncan, Michael Clarke

Duncan, Michael Clarke (1957-2012) Actor, provided the voice of Tug in Brother Bear and Brother Bear 2. He also did voices in The Proud Family, Air Buddies, Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, and George of the Jungle II. He appeared in Breakfast of Champions (Eli) and Armageddon (Bear), and on TV in The Suite …

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland, opened August 16, 1955. Also known as Dumbo Flying Elephants (1959-83) and Dumbo’s Flying Elephants (1983-84). Riders fly in Dumbo-shaped vehicles, and are able to control the up-and-down movement by way of a lever. Totally remodeled in 1990 when new Dumbos and a new ride mechanism, which …