Ken Annakin

Disney proved a fruitful training ground for the young filmmaker, who later recalled, “Working with Walt was a great experience in learning discipline because when you worked with him, you were making his picture under his conditions. He was very organized; every picture was storyboarded before filming.”

Hugh Attwooll

Over the years, Hugh contributed to myriad Disney motion pictures, including Greyfriars Bobby in 1961, In Search of the Castaways in 1962, The Moon-Spinners in 1964, Candleshoe in 1978, and Watcher in the Woods in 1980.

David Tomlinson

Of the more than 50 motion pictures he appeared in during his career, however, his most popular role was as the rigid and positively clueless father George Banks in Mary Poppins.

Ned Washington

“Ned would sit facing Walt, knee-to-knee, and while Leigh (Harline) played a song they’d developed on the piano, Ned would slap Walt’s knee and say ‘Oh, you’re gonna’ love this…’ and ‘Oh, listen to this, Walt…”—Disney Legend Frank Thomas

Leigh Harline

Among his creations were the beloved “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which debuted in 1940’s Pinocchio; it remains the signature song for The Walt Disney Company today.

Howard Ashman

“Howard’s lyrics would wink at the adults and say something to the kids at exactly the same time.”—Alan Menken

George Bruns

“George Bruns worked equally well in either medium, writing ‘Davy Crockett’ for the live TV show at the same time he was adapting Tchaikovsky’s ballet score for Sleeping Beauty to our animated version of the classic fairy tale.—Disney Legends Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston

Frank Churchill

Tall, slender, quiet, and reserved, Frank worked from a mere idea, story sequence, or character to develop such classic Disney songs as “Whistle While You Work,” “Heigh-Ho,” and “Someday My Prince Will Come” for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Alan Menken

“Songs are a very familiar vocabulary to people and I’ve always believed that you should be able to understand not only the feeling, but the content of the song, by just hearing the music and not even the lyrics. What you’re trying to say should be that clear.”

Marty Sklar

As vice chairman, Marty provided leadership for the Imagineering creative staff, delivering breakthrough entertainment concepts for Disney parks and resorts including Disneyland Paris, the Tokyo Disney Resort, and Hong Kong Disneyland.