Banner in the Sky (television)

Banner in the Sky (television) Television airing of Third Man on the Mountain, in two parts on March 17 and 24, 1963, with episode titles of To Conquer the Mountain and The Killer Mountain.

Bannen, Ian

Bannen, Ian (1928-1999) Actor, appeared in The Watcher in the Woods (John Keller) and Night Crossing (Josef Keller).

Bank of America

Bank of America The bank operated a branch on Main Street at Disneyland from July 17, 1955 to July 28, 1993. One of the longest-running participants at Disneyland, it was one of the only banks to have regular Sunday and holiday hours. It also sponsored “it’s a small world” from 1966 to 1992. In the …

Bancroft, Tony

Bancroft, Tony He co-directed Mulan with Barry Cook, having joined Disney in 1989 as an animator and among other tasks supervised the animation of Pumbaa in The Lion King. His twin brother Tom was also a Disney animator, supervising the animation of Mushu, the dragon, in Mulan.

Band Concert, The (film)

Band Concert, The (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; the first one in color, released on February 23, 1935. From then on, with the exception of Mickey’s Service Station and Mickey’s Kangaroo, all the Disney cartoons would be in color. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. Mickey is a frustrated bandleader who must deal with obnoxious peanut vendor and …

Bambi II (film)

Bambi II (film) Direct-to-DVD release on February 7, 2006, of this animated sequel to Bambi. Following the tragic loss of his mother, the young fawn Bambi reunites with his father, The Great Prince, who must now teach him the ways of the forest. Their adventure together helps them overcome their initially awkward relationship, and allows …

Banderas, Antonio

Banderas, Antonio Actor, appeared in Two Much (Art), Evita (Che), Miami Rhapsody (Antonio), Play It to the Bone (Caesar Dominguez), and The 13th Warrior (Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan).

Bambi (film)

Bambi (film) Life story of a fawn, Bambi, who grows up, with friends Thumper, the rabbit, and Flower, the skunk, to be the Great Prince of the Forest. But in the meantime he suffers through the death of his mother at the hand of hunters, falls in love with Faline, and barely escapes a catastrophic …

Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance (film)

Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance (film) Educational film; released in September 1978. Trying something new, like riding a bicycle, is not always successful the first time.

Baloo’s Dressing Room

Baloo’s Dressing Room Special Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland until displaced by Toontown construction, open from March 15 to September 8, 1991. The attraction was inspired by a similar area in Mickey’s Birthdayland at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom where guests were able to visit Mickey Mouse in his dressing room. Eventually, Toontown would provide …