Barbara, DeWitt, Michigan

That answer would be difficult to determine because there are actors who have played many minor roles in Disney films. So we can guess at a few. As a leading actor, Dean Jones appeared in more than 25 films and TV shows; John Ratzenberger has done voice roles in all the Pixar features along with …

Jonathan, Woodmere, New York

I would say that they are all equal. Of course, one could argue that the original windows at Disneyland might be more significant because Walt Disney himself selected the people to be honored, but I would deem it a tremendous honor to be commemorated on a Main Street window in any of the Disney parks.

Jake, United Kingdom

There was no bonus material on the DVD release, and I know of no plans for a future release. I believe one deleted scene was glimpsed in the film’s trailer.

Jeremiah, Fairfax, Virginia

It is the flute piece played during the train sequence, according to the film’s music cue sheet, running for one minute, three-and-two-thirds seconds. It is followed by silence, then “Os Quindins de Ya-Ya.” I have assumed it was not written for the film, but was simply licensed, though I have not seen evidence to back …

Toni, Los Angeles, California

Walt Disney was a collector of miniatures, and he originally envisioned a series of settings in which miniatures could be displayed. He even built Granny’s Cabin, a pioneer farm home filled with miniature furniture and other pieces, which was exhibited at a 1952 “Festival of California Living” show in Los Angeles. But he soon realized …

Jeff, Simi Valley, California

The Archives staff does not regularly scan eBay for interesting Disney items, but occasionally some are brought to our attention. The Archives actually purchases very little for its collection.

Sheryll, Garden Grove, California

Thanks for buying it. It is the first of my books to be available on Kindle, so hopefully that will give it wider distribution.

Jon, Laguna Hills, California

I have not seen anything to prove your suspicions, so I assume the items you noticed were simply coincidental.

Michael, Millbrae, California

That was Walt Disney’s introduction to Bristle Face, Part II, which aired on February 2, 1964.

Ronald, Lahaina, Hawaii

He was not the first but an early Santa Claus at Disneyland. A former police officer in the city of Vernon, California, he had started at the park as a security guard in 1966. He returned to perform at the park’s 50th anniversary party thrown by the Disneyland Alumni Club in 2005.