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06-22-2010, 05:03 AM
June 22, 1917 – Roy Disney, Walt’s younger brother, enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
June 22, 1918 – Character actor Richard Eastham was born in Opelousas, Louisiana. His Disney credits included the live-action features “That Darn Cat!” and “Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus.”
June 22, 1920 – Paul Frees, one of the most successful voices of all times, and some of his work includes “Goofy’s Freeway Troubles,” “The Absent-Minded Professor,” the voice of Ludwig Von Drake for TV shows and a number of voices for park attractions such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “The Haunted Mansion,” was born in Chicago, Il.
June 22, 1931 – Disney’s Silly Symphony cartoon “The Busy Beavers,” directed by Wilfred Jackson, was released.
June 22, 1935 – It is widely believed that producer, director, editor, animator, writer, publisher, storyboard artist, and all-around fun guy Floyd Norman was born in Ca. Growing up in Santa Barbara, he would draw before he could even walk! Norman’s Disney credits would include “Sleeping Beauty,” “Jungle Book,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Mary Poppins,” “Sword in the Stone,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Mulan,” and “Dinosaur.” His Pixar credits would include “Toy Story 2” and “Monsters Inc.”
June 22, 1938 – Walt Disney received an honorary degree from Yale University in New Haven, Ct.
June 22, 1949 – Disney re-released “Dumbo” for the 2nd time.
June 22, 1955 – Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” was generally released.
June 22, 1969 – “Disneyland by Starlite,” a 7-day promotion to get more guests in the park at night for the extended summer hours, kicked off in Anaheim, Ca. This evening’s entertainment featured country music singer/guitarist Roy Clark.
June 22, 1970 – The Walt Disney Archives was established (with help from David R. Smith) and charged with recording and preserving the history of Disney. Smith’s connection with Disney dates back to 1967 when, as a librarian at UCLA, he compiled an extensive bibliography on Walt Disney, spending over a year researching all Disney publications and productions.
June 22, 1918 – Character actor Richard Eastham was born in Opelousas, Louisiana. His Disney credits included the live-action features “That Darn Cat!” and “Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus.”
June 22, 1920 – Paul Frees, one of the most successful voices of all times, and some of his work includes “Goofy’s Freeway Troubles,” “The Absent-Minded Professor,” the voice of Ludwig Von Drake for TV shows and a number of voices for park attractions such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “The Haunted Mansion,” was born in Chicago, Il.
June 22, 1931 – Disney’s Silly Symphony cartoon “The Busy Beavers,” directed by Wilfred Jackson, was released.
June 22, 1935 – It is widely believed that producer, director, editor, animator, writer, publisher, storyboard artist, and all-around fun guy Floyd Norman was born in Ca. Growing up in Santa Barbara, he would draw before he could even walk! Norman’s Disney credits would include “Sleeping Beauty,” “Jungle Book,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Mary Poppins,” “Sword in the Stone,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Mulan,” and “Dinosaur.” His Pixar credits would include “Toy Story 2” and “Monsters Inc.”
June 22, 1938 – Walt Disney received an honorary degree from Yale University in New Haven, Ct.
June 22, 1949 – Disney re-released “Dumbo” for the 2nd time.
June 22, 1955 – Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” was generally released.
June 22, 1969 – “Disneyland by Starlite,” a 7-day promotion to get more guests in the park at night for the extended summer hours, kicked off in Anaheim, Ca. This evening’s entertainment featured country music singer/guitarist Roy Clark.
June 22, 1970 – The Walt Disney Archives was established (with help from David R. Smith) and charged with recording and preserving the history of Disney. Smith’s connection with Disney dates back to 1967 when, as a librarian at UCLA, he compiled an extensive bibliography on Walt Disney, spending over a year researching all Disney publications and productions.