Ama Girls (film) People and Places featurette, released on July 9, 1958. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen. A typical day in the life of a family of fisherfolk of Japan. The elder daughter is an Ama, or diving girl, who collects “Heaven Grass,” a variety of seaweed, as a crop. The girls’ training is studied as …
See moreAlpine Gardens Flowers surround a pond between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland at Disneyland, once the site of the Monsanto Home of the Future. It became Triton Gardens in February 1996. It later became Ariel’s Grotto from 1997 to 2008, and in October 2008 Pixie Hollow.
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Aly and AJ Pop-rock band featuring sisters Alyson and Amanda (AJ) Michalka, recording for Hollywood Records from 2004 to 2010. In 2009 they changed their band name to 78violet. Alyson appeared in the series Phil of the Future (Keely Teslow); Amanda appeared in Secretariat (Kate Tweedy). They both appeared in Cow Belles (Taylor and Courtney …
See moreAlong the Oregon Trail (television) Television show, aired November 14, 1956, as a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Westward Ho the Wagons! Directed by William Beaudine. Walt Disney describes the Oregon Trail, then turns to Fess Parker, one of the stars of the film, to give a behind-the-scenes look at the production and, with …
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Alley Cats Strike (television) Disney Channel Original Movie; premiered on March 18, 2000. Four hip teens are content with their non-conformist attitudes, retro styles of dress, and an interest in bowling and lounge music that have made them outcasts among their classmates at West Appleton Middle School. But when an annual interschool competition ends in …
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Allwine, Wayne (1947-2009) Former Disney sound effects technician who provided the voice of Mickey Mouse on a freelance basis for many years. He learned his craft from veteran Disney sound effects wizard, and previous voice of Mickey Mouse, Jim Macdonald. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008.
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Almost Angels (film) The young Toni Fiala is a boy born to sing and his greatest desire is to be accepted as one of the members of the Vienna Boys Choir. His father, a railroad engineer, wants his son to learn a trade, but his mother knows her son must be given a chance to …
See moreAlmost Home (television) Television series, aired on NBC from February 6 to July 3, 1993. Continued the story of The Torkelsons. Seattle businessman, Brian Morgan, has offered homespun Millicent Torkelson a job as the live-in nanny to his two rebellious teenagers, so, the Torkelson clan packs up their small town life in Pyramid Corners, Oklahoma, …
See moreAlley, Kirstie Actress; appeared in Shoot to Kill (Sarah), and hosted the television special Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic. Also starred in Toothless on the Wonderful World of Disney.
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Allen, Woody Actor/director; appeared in New York Stories (Sheldon) and Scenes from a Mall (Nick).
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