Anika Noni Rose

“I always dreamed of being a voice in a Disney movie, but even in those dreams, I never once dreamed of being a princess. I just wanted to be a voice.” —Anika Noni Rose

Tim Conway

Often paired with funnyman Don Knotts, the duo inspired the kind of belly laughs reminiscent of Hollywood’s legendary comedy teams, such as Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

Matthew Garber

Teamed with co-star, childhood friend, and Disney Legend Karen Dotrice in all three features, Matthew won the hearts of Disney audiences with his fresh, uninhibited, and infectious personality.

Karen Dotrice

With her blonde hair and blue eyes, Karen Dotrice lit up the screen in such Disney motion pictures as The Three Lives of Thomasina in 1963, Mary Poppins in 1964, and The Gnome-Mobile in 1967.

Ralph Kent

In 1965, Ralph designed the first limited-edition Mickey Mouse watch for adults, which Walt presented to 25 of his top executives. A timely invention, word quickly spread about the unique Mickey Mouse time piece and today, more than 100 adult watch designs are manufactured each year.

Mel Shaw

In 1937, Mel arrived at Disney, contributing to Fantasia (1940), Bambi (1941), and The Wind in the Willows, which later became a segment in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949).

Ilene Woods

Walt once admitted to Ilene she was his favorite of the Disney heroines. She recalled, “Once I went into his office and he said to me, ‘You’re my favorite heroine, you know.’ I said, ‘You mean Cinderella?’ ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘there’s something about that story I associate with.’

Jodi Benson

“I was talking to some third graders… A little boy raised his hand and asked, ‘How do you hold your breath that long under water?’ You see, the magic is what they want to hold onto—and that brings me tremendous joy.” —Jodi Benson

Floyd Gottfredson

“Of the early Disney employees I met, Floyd was probably the greatest gentleman of them all.”—Disney Chief Archivist Emeritus Dave Smith.

Tutti Camarata

At Disney, Tutti supervised recordings of more than 300 Disneyland Records albums, including those featuring Disney stars such as Mouseketeer Annette Funicello, for whom he developed the distinctive “Annette” sound.