Boyd, Carleton “Jack”

Boyd, Carleton “Jack” (1916-1998) Effects animator at the Disney Studio, from 1939 to 1973, and again in 1981. He drew the Uncle Remus Sunday newspaper comic page from 1963 to 1972, and, as one of his projects, helped compile the Walt Disney Story film for the parks.

Boy Who Talked to Badgers, The (television)

Boy Who Talked to Badgers, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on September 14 and 21, 1975. Directed by Gary Nelson. A boy, Ben, seems to prefer animals to people, and is even able to communicate with them, a trait that does not please his father. But when a badger helps save Ben’s life after …

Boy Who Flew with Condors, The (television)

Boy Who Flew with Condors, The (television) Television show; aired on February 19, 1967, about a California teenager who yearns to pilot a glider. His studies of the condors helps him with his gliding lessons. Stars Christopher Jury, Margaret Birstner, Fred W. Harris.

Boy Called Nuthin’, A (television)

Boy Called Nuthin’, A (television) Two-part television show; aired on December 10 and 17, 1967. Directed by Norman Tokar. A boy doesn’t find the life he expects out West when he leaves Chicago to find his uncle. The West has changed–it is no longer “cowboys and Indians.” He finds his uncle living in a shack, …

Boy from Deadman’s Bayou, The

Boy from Deadman’s Bayou, The See Bayou Boy.

Boy and the Bronc Buster, The (television)

Boy and the Bronc Buster, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on March 18 and 25, 1973. Directed by Bernard McEveety. An orphan boy joins a drifter on the rodeo circuit, where he learns to be a rodeo performer. But the drifter turns out to be wanted for murder, causing all sorts of complications. Stars …

Boy Meets World (television)

Boy Meets World (television) Television series; airing on ABC beginning September 24, 1993, and ending September 8, 2000. A young junior high school student, Cory Matthews, is an average teenager, struggling with the complications of growing up and the mysteries of life. He tries to get by on his wits, but is unfortunate to live …

Bourguignon, Phillippe

Bourguignon, Phillippe Bourguignon began as senior vice president of real estate for Euro Disney and was promoted to president of the French park in 1992. In October 1996 he was given the additional title of executive vice president for The Walt Disney Company Europe. He left the company in February 1997.

Bowers, Reveta Franklin

Bowers, Reveta Franklin Became a member of the Disney board of directors in 1993, remaining until March 19, 2003.

Bounds, Lillian

Bounds, Lillian Maiden name of Walt Disney’s wife. They were married at the home of her brother in Lewiston, Idaho, on July 13, 1925. See also under Lillian Bounds Disney.