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07-13-2010, 05:07 AM
July 13, 1925 - Walt married Lillian Bounds in Lewiston, Idaho.
July 13, 1928 – Actor Bob Crane was born in Waterbury, Ct. Famously known as Colonel Hogan on the classic TV series Hogan’s Heroes, Crane appeared in the live-action Disney films “Superdad” (as Charlie McCready) and “Gus” (as Peppers).
July 13, 1935 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon “Mickey’s Garden” was released.
July 13, 1940 – Actor Patrick Stewart, the voice of Mr. Woolensworth in the 2005 animated feature “Chicken Little,” was born in England. (Science fiction fans will recognize him as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, and from the TV series the X-Men as Professor Charles Xavier.)
July 13, 1945 – Disney’s Goofy short “Californy er Bust” was released.
July 13, 1946 – Actor/comedian Cheech Marin was born in Los Angeles, Ca. His Disney voice credits include “Cars” as Ramone, “The Lion King” as Banzai the Hyenea, and “Oliver & Company” as Tito.
July 13, 1953 – Legendary animator Chuck Jones (already well known for his animation at Warner Brothers) began working at the Disney Studios. (He would only stay for 4 months before returning to Warner Brothers. Despite the fact that his brief tenure at Disney would not be satisfying for either himself or Walt Disney, Jones would still hold the Disney Studios and Walt in the highest regard for the rest of his life.
July 13, 1955 – “The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland,” the final progress report on Disneyland’s construction aired on ABC, 4 days away from the grand opening. A special event happened while the show was airing at Disneyland. Walt and Lillian would celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary at Disneyland. Lillian Disney invited guests to a “Tempus Fugit Celebration,” in which guests were transported down Main Street into Frontierland by horse-drawn surreys, then guests would take a ride around the Rivers of America aboard the Mark Twain.
July 13, 1955 – The Disney TV show “Further Report on Disneyland, A/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse” aired.
July 13, 1955 – Eighteen-year-old Bob Penfield began working at Disneyland 4-days before the parks grand opening. He is attending an orientation for cast members. Bob will earn $1.65 an hour. (He will go on to work for Disneyland for the next 42 years, making him the longest working cast member in history.)
July 13, 1928 – Actor Bob Crane was born in Waterbury, Ct. Famously known as Colonel Hogan on the classic TV series Hogan’s Heroes, Crane appeared in the live-action Disney films “Superdad” (as Charlie McCready) and “Gus” (as Peppers).
July 13, 1935 – Disney’s Mickey Mouse cartoon “Mickey’s Garden” was released.
July 13, 1940 – Actor Patrick Stewart, the voice of Mr. Woolensworth in the 2005 animated feature “Chicken Little,” was born in England. (Science fiction fans will recognize him as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, and from the TV series the X-Men as Professor Charles Xavier.)
July 13, 1945 – Disney’s Goofy short “Californy er Bust” was released.
July 13, 1946 – Actor/comedian Cheech Marin was born in Los Angeles, Ca. His Disney voice credits include “Cars” as Ramone, “The Lion King” as Banzai the Hyenea, and “Oliver & Company” as Tito.
July 13, 1953 – Legendary animator Chuck Jones (already well known for his animation at Warner Brothers) began working at the Disney Studios. (He would only stay for 4 months before returning to Warner Brothers. Despite the fact that his brief tenure at Disney would not be satisfying for either himself or Walt Disney, Jones would still hold the Disney Studios and Walt in the highest regard for the rest of his life.
July 13, 1955 – “The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland,” the final progress report on Disneyland’s construction aired on ABC, 4 days away from the grand opening. A special event happened while the show was airing at Disneyland. Walt and Lillian would celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary at Disneyland. Lillian Disney invited guests to a “Tempus Fugit Celebration,” in which guests were transported down Main Street into Frontierland by horse-drawn surreys, then guests would take a ride around the Rivers of America aboard the Mark Twain.
July 13, 1955 – The Disney TV show “Further Report on Disneyland, A/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse” aired.
July 13, 1955 – Eighteen-year-old Bob Penfield began working at Disneyland 4-days before the parks grand opening. He is attending an orientation for cast members. Bob will earn $1.65 an hour. (He will go on to work for Disneyland for the next 42 years, making him the longest working cast member in history.)