Anderson, Ken

Anderson, Ken (1909-1993) Artist; began his Disney career in 1934, contributing to many animated classics as art director beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since he had an architectural background, he came up with innovative perspective on such Silly Symphony cartoons as Goddess of Spring and Three Orphan Kittens. Specializing in character design …

Anderson, Michael, Jr.

Anderson, Michael, Jr. Actor; appeared in In Search of the Castaways (John Glenarven).

Amy (film)

Amy (film) Amy is a young mother who has recently lost her cherished deaf son. She leaves her domineering and insensitive husband to go to a school to teach the deaf to speak in an era when sign language was considered the only feasible means of communication. In helping her students to overcome their handicaps, …

Anaheim Angels

Anaheim Angels The California Angels baseball team changed its name to the Anaheim Angels in November 1996, and unveiled new team colors and logos for the 1997 season. For the 1998 season, Anaheim Stadium, where the team plays its home games, was renamed Edison International Field of Anaheim. In October 2002, the Angels won the …

Anaheim Sports, Inc.

Anaheim Sports, Inc. Disney operating entity that owned the Mighty Ducks and the Anaheim Angels. Formerly (before December 1996) known as Disney Sports Enterprises.

Anastasia

Anastasia One of Cinderella’s evil stepsisters; voiced by Lucille Bliss.

Anaheim

Anaheim When Walt Disney was searching for a location for Disneyland, he hired the Stanford Research Institute to do the survey for him, and their preferred location turned out to be Anaheim, California. So, Walt’s agents negotiated on the purchase of a parcel of land where Harbor Boulevard intersects the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5), …

Ames, Leon

Ames, Leon (1903-1993) Actor; appeared as President Rufus Daggett in both The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber, also as the judge in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones and The Monkey’s Uncle.

Amos, John

Amos, John Actor; appeared in The World’s Greatest Athlete (Coach Sam Archer).

Amos

Amos The “me” in Ben and Me (1953), a mouse who advises Ben Franklin and helps him come up with many of his great inventions; voiced by Sterling Holloway.