Bigfoot (television)

Bigfoot (television) Two-hour television show, aired on March 8, 1987. Directed by Danny Huston. A man and his intended bride take their respective children, who are not at all pleased with the impending marriage, camping, where they find a huge creature. The creature kidnaps the girl, and the others join a reclusive woman, Gladys, who …

Bigle, Armand

Bigle, Armand (1917-2007) He started a Disney magazine in Belgium in 1947, but soon relocated to Paris and headed the French and eventually all European merchandising operations for the company until his retirement in 1988. Received a European Disney Legends Award in 1997.

Bill

Bill Lizard in Alice in Wonderland who is asked to get a huge Alice out of the White Rabbit’s house. Voiced by Larry Grey.

Big Thunder Barbecue

Big Thunder Barbecue Outdoor restaurant in Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland, opened on December 14, 1986. It was a unique eating place at the park with all the seating outdoors and the barbecued beef and chicken served from chuck wagons. It changed its name and theme on June 20, 1996, to become Festival of Foods. …

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Frontierland attraction at Disneyland, opened on September 2, 1979. Also Frontierland attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, opened September 23, 1980. Also in Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland, opened on July 4, 1987. A Disneyland Paris version opened on April 12, 1992. For the original attraction at Disneyland, Disney …

Big Thunder Ranch

Big Thunder Ranch Frontierland area at Disneyland near Big Thunder Mountain, a re-creation of an 1880s working horse ranch, which included a petting area, ranch house, stable, and outdoor restaurant, opened on June 27, 1986. The Disneyland livestock had always been kept in the Pony Farm behind the Magic Kingdom, out of the sight of …

Big Mama

Big Mama Motherly owl in The Fox and the Hound; voiced by Pearl Bailey.

Big Red (film)

Big Red (film) A boy’s conviction that a handsome red setter can be handled and trained with love rather than harsh discipline brings him into conflict with Mr. Haggin, the owner of the kennel where he works. As an orphan hungering for love, he understands Big Red, who does not respond to Haggin’s training methods. …

Big Swindle, The (television)

Big Swindle, The (television) Television show, the second part of The Further Adventures of Gallegher.

Big Fisherman, The (film)

Big Fisherman, The (film) Not a Disney-produced film, but it was brought to the attention of Disney management in 1959, and they decided to release it through their Buena Vista Distribution Company. Based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. Directed by Frank Borzage. Howard Keel portrays Simon Peter, the rough and skeptical fisherman of …