Blanc, Mel

Blanc, Mel (1908-1989) Voice artist who supplied a hiccup for the nonspeaking Gideon in Pinocchio, and provided several voices of his famous Warner Bros. characters for Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Blackberries in the Dark (film)

Blackberries in the Dark (film) Educational film about a grandmother and grandson learning to cope with a loved-one’s death. Released in March 1988. 27 min.

Blackie

Blackie Mischievous little lamb in The Legend of Coyote Rock (1945).

Blair, Mary

Blair, Mary (1911-1978) Started at Disney in 1940 as a color stylist and went on the 1941 Disney trip to Latin America with her husband, Lee. Many of her color concepts are obvious in Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros. She later moved over to WED Enterprises, where she was instrumental in the design of …

Blair, Janet

Blair, Janet (1921-2007) Actress, appeared in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (Katie Bower).

Blades, Rubén

Blades, Rubén Actor, appeared in Disorganized Crime (Carlos Barrios), Color of Night (police lieutenant), Cradle Will Rock (Diego Rivera), and on television in Gideon’s Crossing (Max Cabranes).

Blackbeard’s Ghost (film)

Blackbeard’s Ghost (film) Upon his arrival in the tiny fishing town of Godolphin where he will be track coach of the college team, Steve Walker inadvertently summons the ghost of the infamous Captain Blackbeard. The rascally old pirate causes him nothing but trouble, but, in the end, finally helps the coach win a track meet …

Black Holes: Monsters that Eat Space and Time (television)

Black Holes: Monsters that Eat Space and Time (television) Syndicated television special about the mysterious black holes hosted by Durk Pearson, with footage from The Black Hole, aired in November 1979. Directed by Chuck Staley.

Black Cauldron, The (film)

Black Cauldron, The (film) Story of young Taran, a pig keeper, who attempts to rescue his clairvoyant pig, Hen Wen, from the Horned King’s castle. The King tries to get Hen Wen to lead him to the mysterious Black Cauldron. Taran escapes with a young princess and a minstrel, and with the help of mischievous …

Black Hole, The (film)

Black Hole, The (film) The explorer craft U.S.S. Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extraterrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the magnificent U.S.S. Cygnus, hovering near a Black Hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, Maximillian. But the …