Mouse Clubhouse Interviews

Bill is a voice actor, whose most popular character is Goofy, for which he has provided the voice for countless movies, toys Disney theme park stage shows and more. AUDIO INDEX :44 Bill’s version of Goofy compared to the original, voiced by Pinto Colvig 1:25 Work besides just the animated films, including Disneyland and Disney … Continue reading Interview: Bill Farmer (The recording process for Goofy; other voices) →

AUDIO INDEX :49 How Ray went from playing piano at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor to becoming a Main Street pianist at Disneyland, the position ends 6:13 Returning to Disneyland for the Happy 25 Anniversary Disneyland character show at Carnation Plaza Gardens 9:00 Becoming a bass drummer for the Disneyland Band, coaxed to play a practical joke … Continue reading Interview: Ray Templin (Performing with the Disneyland Band and other Disney music groups) →

Bill is a voice actor, whose most popular character is Goofy, for which he has provided the voice for countless movies, toys Disney theme park stage shows and more. AUDIO INDEX :39 Discovering he could do various character voices, such as John Wayne and Walter Brennan, and getting into radio broadcasting in Kansas and stand … Continue reading Interview: Bill Farmer (The start of Goofy; doing voice impressions; stand up comedy) →

Gina Rock flew across the skies at Disneyland as Tinker Bell for more than two decades. AUDIO INDEX 1:08 How Gina got her start as Tinker Bell 4:00 Being pregnant and working 6:10 Gina’s sub, Patty 6:38 The end of Gina’s flights 7:40 A normal performance day, and what it was like to fly, crashing … Continue reading Interview: Gina Rock (Disneyland’s Tinker Bell) →

    Harriet was a scenic designer/model maker working on projects such as the Mickey Mouse Club television show, Disneyland and Walt Disney World. AUDIO INDEX :53 Creating skin for Abraham Lincoln for Great Moment’s with Mr. Lincoln at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Using her home fryer to create it. 1:30 Disneyland’s Chinatown … Continue reading Interview: Harriet Burns (Chinatown in Disneyland; Mister Lincoln) →

AUDIO INDEX :56 How Ray became the voices for Disneyland’s Fantasyland attractions including Stromboli and the Coachman in Pinocchio, the Circus Ringmaster in the Casey Jr. Circus Train 3:00 Working with actor Candy Candido for the Fantasyland rides 5:53 Voices for Pinocchio’s Daring Journey in Disneyland and the preparation for it, voices in Mr. Toad’s … Continue reading Interview: Ray Templin (Providing voices for Fantasyland attractions in Disneyland) →

Chuck Corson was the director of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 1959. AUDIO INDEX :57 Chuck’s early days at Disneyland, beginning in 1959 1:23 The creation of the Dapper Dans barbershop quartet, T.J. Marker, the Osmonds, Meet Me at Disneyland TV show, casting call for mermaids and other Disneyland atmosphere entertainment … Continue reading Interview: Chuck Corson (Dapper Dans; the Osmonds; Walt Disney World entertainment) →

Rikki Lugo, early dance captain in the Golden Horseshoe Revue, and dancer/choreographer in Disney television shows and films such as “Babes in Toyland.” AUDIO INDEX 1:10 The Golden Horseshoe Revue 10,000th performance television special 2:19 Remembering working with Ed Wynn on Babes in Toyland 3:15 A fun story about Annette Funicello 4:14 Choreographer Tom Mahoney … Continue reading Interview: Rikki Lugo (Disneyland/Disney movies dancer and choreographer) →

Chuck Corson was the director of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 1959. AUDIO INDEX :59 Production stage manager for Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, 1:35 Disney Night at the Hollywood Bowl and “Tinker Bell,” Tommy Walker, casting shows such as “Mickey Mouse Club,” and “Elfego Baca,” Jimmie Dodd 3:40 Disneyland’s start … Continue reading Interview: Chuck Corson (Fred Waring; Big Bands; Disneyland’s nighttime entertainment) →

Cicely Rigdon began working at Disneyland as a ticket seller in 1957 and would later be responsible for Disneyland’s Guest Relations and the Disneyland Ambassador program. AUDIO INDEX :48 Helping Disneyland Ambassador candidates and the Ambassador process 4:47 The Ambassador ceremonies 6:00 What makes a good Ambassador, explaining the park to people as Ambassador or … Continue reading Interview: Cicely Rigdon (The Disneyland Ambassador Program; ticket sellers) →