Mouse Clubhouse Interviews

Walt Disney considered Marc Davis, one of his core animation team of “nine old men”!  Not only an animator, Marc designed many  characters such as Cruella De Vil and Tinker Bell, before moving on to WED, now known as Walt Disney Imagineering, where he designed many of the scenes for classic Disneyland attractions such as … Continue reading Interview: Marc Davis (Disneyland and Walt Disney Imagineering) →

Tim Conway is not only a Hollywood Legend, but a comic genius. His work ranges from starring in the classic television series’ “McHale’s Navy,” and “The Carol Burnett Show” to playing the voice of Barnacle Boy on the animated series “Spongebob Squarepants.” He also appeared in a number of Disney films including, “The World’s Greatest … Continue reading Interview: Tim Conway (Disney movies; Carol Burnett Show) →

I’m so excited to share this interview with you, despite it’s poor quality. A 1997 conversation with the amazing Marc Davis, one of Walt Disney’s “nine old men”! Walt was so fond of Marc, whose work includes everything from designing characters such as Cruella De Vil and Tinker Bell to designing story and character concepts for … Continue reading Interview: Marc Davis (Disney animation) →

Jim Adams and Don Payne entertained thousands of guests at Disneyland and toured the country for Disney in the 1970s. Together and individually Jim and Don were involved in performing, writing and directing many of Disneyland’s events such as “The Baby Animal Show” at Carnation Plaza Gardens, the “Fun with Music” show at the Fantasyland … Continue reading Interview: Jim Adams & Don Payne (Disneyland entertainers) →

Kathleen Mitts Micalizzi was the 1993 Disneyland Ambassador to the World. (More photos and audio index below) Kathleen in the 1993 Tournament of Roses parade AUDIO INDEX 1:38 How Kathleen came to appear in the Space Mountain safety video 2:49 Kathleen got her start at Disneyland performing in parades and shows including the Main Street Electrical … Continue reading Interview: Kathleen Mitts Micalizzi (1993 Disneyland Ambassador to the World) →

From trumpet playing in the 1958 Christmas parade at Disneyland, Ron Logan climbed the ladder to become the executive vice president, executive producer of Walt Disney Entertainment, responsible for all the live entertainment in the entire company. (Audio index and more photos below) AUDIO INDEX 1:40 Started with Disney in 10th grade in a band headed by … Continue reading Interview: Ron Logan (His journey to head of Disney entertainment) →

Gary has been a photographer for Disney since 1967, photographing all of Disney’s theme parks here and abroad, including the grand opening of Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Euro Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland and the Disney Cruise Line and events such as many of Disney’s movie premieres … Continue reading Interview: Gary Krueger (Disney photographer) →

Actor Gary Dubin began his acting career at the age of six, and went on to appear in numerous movies and television series, including a recurring role as Punky Lazaar in “The Partridge Family,” and voicing the character of kitten Talouse in the 1970 Disney animated feature “The Aristocats” (More photos below) AUDIO INDEX :56 … Continue reading Interview: Gary Dubin (His acting career & voicing Talouse in The Aristocats) →

Jack Gladish started his Disney career as a precision camera machinist, working on classic animated films, and he later became an engineer working on attractions for Disneyland and Disney’s exhibits at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and eventually for the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Some of the projects Jack was involved with throughout … Continue reading Interview: Jack Gladish (Creating Jungle Cruise animals) →

As a singer, Jay Meyer has appeared in countless performances on television, movies and stage. He was a regular singer with the Ray Conniff singers, in the “Top Twenty” choir on the Tennessee Ernie Ford television show, and with the Sportsmen Quartet in the Phil Silvers and Alice Faye show and the Jack Benny show, first on … Continue reading Interview: Jay Meyer (Haunted Mansion ghost/Golden Horseshoe performer) →

Enjoy these Electrical Parade facts and other Disney entertainment history! ATTENTION FACEBOOK USERS: Although my Facebook page makes no profit, Facebook wants “fan pages” to pay to be seen, so please follow my private Mouse Clubhouse Facebook page so you won’t miss a thing at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mouseclubhouse/ Don Dorsey is a musician, director, producer, and audio … Continue reading Interview: Don Dorsey (Career in Disney Audio) →

Larry Billman began his career as a performer on stage, screen and television before becoming a Writer/Director of Disney Resort live entertainment worldwide. For over 40 years he was involved in the production of hundreds of live shows at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Among those shows, Larry wrote the Hoop de … Continue reading Interview: Larry Billman (Pioneer of Disney live entertainment) →

X Atencio began his Disney career in 1938 in animation, working as an assistant animator on “Pinocchio.” He went on to write dialogue for attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Submarine Voyage in Disneyland and El Rio del Tiempo in Epcot, among others. X also wrote songs for many of the … Continue reading Interview: X Atencio (Working in animation and writing for Disneyland and Disney World) →

Lee Fugal was the preshow entertainment for Disneyland’s historical “Golden Horseshoe Revue. ” He would play the piano, banjo, trumpet and trombone and even play some of those simultaneously. You can see Lee in action at his website athttp://www.leefugal.com (See more photos below.) AUDIO INDEX 1:27 Lee’s start at Disneyland; Driving to California and used … Continue reading Interview: Lee Fugal (Disneyland’s “Golden Horseshoe Revue” entertainer) →

Jack Lindquist was involved in the opening of Walt Disney World, but he started as Disneyland’s first advertising manager, beginning in 1955. He continued with the company in marketing for Disneyland. Walt Disney World and international Disney resorts. His many accomplishments include the creation of the Disneyland Ambassador program, the creation of the Walt Disney … Continue reading Interview: Jack Lindquist (Opening of Disney World and more) →

Jack Lindquist came up with the idea for a Walt Disney Travel Company. He was Disneyland’s first advertising manager, beginning in 1955. He continued with the company in marketing for Disneyland. Walt Disney World and international Disney resorts. His many accomplishments include the creation of the Disneyland Ambassador program, the international waters ceremony for the … Continue reading Interview: Jack Lindquist (Creation of the Walt Disney Travel Company) →

Sonny Anderson was a legendary award-winning talent booker in the music industry, and was much loved as the director of talent booking for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. He began his career with Disneyland playing drums in the Disneyland band in 1956. AUDIO INDEX 1:07 Director of talent booking for Disneyland, Stan Freese, describes Sonny … Continue reading Interview: Sonny Anderson (His career as Disney’s longtime talent booker) →

Peter Marshall is a big band singer, television and radio host including “Hollywood Squares” and “Big Bands at Disneyland.” As an actor he’s appeared in both television and film, and in the feature film, “Annie,” he sings, “You’re Never Fully Dressed without a Smile.” He’s appeared in a number of stage musicals, such as The Music Man, La … Continue reading Interview: Peter Marshall (Career and music; Hollywood Squares; Big Bands at Disneyland) →

Orlando Ferrante started working at Disneyland in 1962, and for the next 40 years continued in the planning of Disneyland projects, as well as Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and the Disney Cruise Line. (See photos and audio index below) AUDIO INDEX 1:33 Orlando met Ron Miller and Dick Nunis; He became a … Continue reading Interview: Orlando Ferrante (Coordinating Disney parks and classic attractions) →

Jack Lindquist appeared in the Our Gang comedies and movies such as “Best Foot Forward” before becoming Disneyland’s first advertising manager, beginning in 1955. He continued with the company in marketing for Disneyland. Walt Disney World and international Disney resorts. His many accomplishments include the creation of the Disneyland Ambassador program, the creation of the … Continue reading Interview: Jack Lindquist (His pre-Disney Hollywood days) →