Captain Hook’s Galley

Captain Hook’s Galley Fantasyland fast-food restaurant at Disneyland, from 1969 to August 29, 1982. Formerly Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship and Restaurant (1955-1969). Also a restaurant in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland, opened April 15, 1983, and in Adventureland at Disneyland Paris, opened on April 12, 1992. At Disneyland Paris, the ship underwent a restoration …

Captain Hook

Captain Hook Menacing leader of the pirates in Never Land in Peter Pan; voiced by Hans Conried. The animators actually had a difficult time deciding how to handle the hook. James M. Barrie, the author of the original story, had the hook on the right arm, the animators anticipated problems with that in animation. They …

photo of Michael Jackson in costume as Captain EO with small pet monkey on one shoulder

Captain EO (film)

Captain EO (film) 3D musical science-fiction adventure film shown in Journey into Imagination at Epcot beginning September 12, 1986 and ending July 6, 1994, and in Tomorrowland at Disneyland on September 18, 1986 and ending April 6, 1997. Captain EO and his crew of mythical space creatures—Hooter, Fuzzball, the Geex, Major Domo, Minor Domo—discover a …

CAPS

CAPS The acronym for Computer Animation Production System, this Academy Award-winning (1992) technology, utilized during the production of Disney animated features, allows artists to assemble the animation, background, special effects, and computer-animated elements onto the final piece of film.

Capital Cities/ABC

Capital Cities/ABC See American Broadcasting Company.

Cape May Cafe

Cape May Cafe Restaurant in the Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World. There is a character breakfast in the morning, and a clambake is offered in the evening.

Capelli, Gaudenzio

Capelli, Gaudenzio He spent a 33-year career supervising Disney publications in Italy; he was honored with a European Disney Legends Award in 1997.

Capers, Virginia

Capers, Virginia (1925-2004) Actress; appeared in The World’s Greatest Athlete, The North Avenue Irregulars (Cleo), and What’s Love Got to Do With It (choir mistress).

Canvas Back Duck (film)

Canvas Back Duck (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on December 25, 1953. Directed by Jack Hannah. At a carnival, Donald shows his strength on the various “strength machines,” in order to make his nephews proud. When a wimpy boy tells the nephews that his father can beat Donald, Donald doesn’t hesitate to agree to fight, …

Cannibal Capers (film)

Cannibal Capers (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on March 20, 1930. Directed by Burt Gillett. A jungle tribe’s riotous musical celebration is brought to an end by the inopportune appearance of a fierce lion.