Edna Disney

A spirited woman, with an understanding heart and a ready opinion to share, Edna provided enthusiastic support and sound counsel to her business-genius husband as he helped grow his brother’s creative venture from a humble storefront in Hollywood to an entertainment empire that spans the globe.

Richard Fleischer

We decided to stage the attack at night, during a storm at sea, so we had spray and wave and great excitement, while obscuring the action.”—Richard Fleischer, about the dramatic squid attack scene in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Lea Salonga

“The challenge in doing these songs is to capture all of their feelings and emotions in just a few minutes. You’ve got to remember that moment will last forever and ever on film, and you have to really do your best in that one shot.” —Lea Salonga

Buddy Hackett

Buddy first arrived at Disney to star in The Love Bug with Dean Jones and Michele Lee; the film became the highest-grossing motion picture in the United States in 1969.

Linda Larkin

“I think being the voice of Princess Jasmine has given me an extra advantage in getting some of the jobs I’ve had—although sometimes they find out about me being Princess Jasmine after they’ve hired me, and that’s always fun!” —Linda Larkin

Neil Beckett

“Neil was a great promoter in New Zealand and was thought of by everyone there as ‘Disney.’”—Roy E. Disney

Paige O’Hara

“I ended up auditioning five times for Belle, but from the very beginning I felt very confident, because I knew this was my part. It was just one of those things you know.” —Paige O’Hara

Alfred Taliaferro

“He was a pretty ambitious guy, hard working, and a fast worker, too. Donald Duck had been introduced in the animated pictures, and Al thought he would be a great character for him to develop for the comics.”—Disney Legend Floyd Gottfredson

Sir Tim Rice

The lyrical wordsmith arrived at Disney in 1991 to work with Alan Menken, writing lyrics for Beauty and the Beast, and later contributed five new songs to the Tony award-winning stage adaptation of that film.

Phil Collins

“There’s something very sincere about Phil’s voice… His voice has a tendency to wrap itself around you and bring you into his world. As soon as he starts singing, it’s just magic and provides a very welcoming feeling.”—Composer Mark Mancina