Kay Kamen

As Tom Tumbusch, publisher of Tomart’s Disneyana Update, once explained, “Kay Kamen invented the whole licensing industry. Not just for Disney, alone; others followed suit.”

James Algar

im penned five Academy Award^®-winning motion pictures for Disney, including Nature’s Half Acre, The Living Desert, and The Vanishing Prairie.

Ben Sharpsteen

He would go on to serve as supervising co-director on Pinocchio and production supervisor on Fantasia, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland.

Kathryn Beaumont

After hearing 10-year-old Kathryn’s audition, Walt chose her for the voice of Alice and, later, Wendy Darling in Peter Pan.

Wilfred Jackson

Probably the greatest example of his skill in synching action to music was The Band Concert, starring Mickey Mouse.

Bill Tytla

Among the artist’s most famed masterpieces are Stromboli, the evil puppeteer in Pinocchio; Chernabog, the menacing, winged devil featured in Fantasia; and the endearing baby elephant in Dumbo.

Virginia Davis

In 1923, Virginia became Walt’s first human star, appearing in the first 13 titles of his “Alice Comedies” series, which featured an innovative blend of live action and animation on film.

Lloyd Richardson

“Lloyd gave his all to the Disneyland series. His work was impeccable.”—Disney Legend Norman “Stormy” Palmer

Masatomo Takahashi

“Thanks to Masatomo, for years to come, families around the Asia-Pacific region will experience the delights of Disney and its magical theme parks.”—Roy E. Disney

Don Escen

After Walt Disney’s death, the Company faced a tumultuous period and numerous outside companies courted Roy with offers of a merger, all of which he rejected. Instead, he devised a plan that Don was instrumental in implementing, which involved convertible debentures—bonds that could be converted to stock after the stock rose to certain price.