Dumbella

Dumbella Sister of Donald Duck and mother of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, according to the cartoon Donald’s Nephews (1938).

Dumbo’s Circus (television)

Dumbo’s Circus (television) Series on The Disney Channel, using “puppetronics.” The adventures of Dumbo and his pals. 120 episodes. Premiered on May 6, 1985.

Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared (film)

Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared (film) Educational film; released in September 1981. One should not be over-eager and try things before one is prepared.

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 …

Dukakis, Olympia

Dukakis, Olympia Actress; appeared in The Cemetery Club (Doris Silverman), I Love Trouble (Jeannie), Mr. Holland’s Opus (Principal Jacobs), Jane Austen’s Mafia! (Sophia) and on television in Ladies and the Champ (Sarah Stevenson).

Dug’s Special Mission (film)

Dug’s Special Mission (film) Special cartoon included as a bonus on the DVD release of Up on November 10, 2009. The good-hearted dog, Dug, is sent on a series of quests by his mean canine bosses, but their plans always backfire. Directed by Ronnie Del Carmen. 5 min.

Dumb Bell of the Yukon (film)

Dumb Bell of the Yukon (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on August 30, 1946. Directed by Jack King. Arctic trapper Donald kidnaps a cub from a sleeping mother bear to get a fur coat for Daisy. Just as the mother bear is about to attack Donald, a jar of honey falls on his head. Both …

Duke Igthorn

Duke Igthorn The menace of the Gummi Bears; voiced by Michael Rye.

Duke, The (film)

Duke, The (film) Direct-to-video release by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on April l8, 2000 of a Keystone Pictures film (original release in Iceland on October 30, 1999). Hubert, a bloodhound, inherits the estate of the Duke of Dingwall, including royal jewels and the title of Duke, but a disinherited nephew comes up with a plot …

Duffy

Duffy Popular nautical teddy bear character, with Mickey Mouse-shaped markings on his face and paws, at Tokyo DisneySea since Winter 2005. The backstory is that Minnie had made a teddy bear for Mickey on the night before he embarked on a long ocean voyage. The bear had originated, as the “Disney Bear,” at the opening …