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.

Boyajian, Chuck

Boyajian, Chuck (1917-2004) He was the first manager of custodial operations at Disneyland, and contributed to the reputation for high standards in cleanliness that the park would receive. He helped establish custodial functions at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland until his retirement in 1981. He was named a Disney Legend in 2005.

Boy Who Stole the Elephant, The (television)

Boy Who Stole the Elephant, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on September 20 and 27, 1970. A boy working in a small traveling circus steals an elephant, Queenie, on loan from another circus to save her from being sold and return her to her rightful owner. Along the way, the elephant gets loose and …

Boy from Deadman’s Bayou, The

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

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 …

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 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 …

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.

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.

Boundin’ (film)

Boundin’ (film) Short cartoon from Pixar released with The Incredibles on November 5, 2004. A sheep in the American West is an elegant dancer until he is sheared, and then he loses his confidence. But a jackalope comes along and teaches the lamb about bounding instead of dancing, and his joy in life is restored. …