Verna Felton provided the voice for some of Disney’s most loved characters, including the Fairy Godmother, Mrs. Jumbo, Flora, the Queen of Hearts, and more. Learn more about the life and legacy of Verna Felton.
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Chip and Dale were first introduced back in the 1940s as enemies of Pluto, and eventually the arch-rivals of Donald Duck. Chip and Dale evolved over the decades and eventually received their very own cartoon show, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers. Read more about them here!
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Celebrating my blog’s 4th anniversary! Recapping some of my most popular posts, my favourite posts, and who my readers are. Thank you!
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The Walt Disney Company celebrates 100 years in 2023, and has seen incredible evolution from its beginnings in 1923. From the creation of Mickey Mouse, to the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to the opening of Disneyland and all of its international Disney Parks, let’s look at Disney’s most important milestones over the last century during Disney100.
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Howard Ashman is the genius behind some of Disney’s most beloved songs, including “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, “Belle” from Beauty and the Beast, “Prince Ali” from Aladdin, and many more. Learn more about Ashman’s career inside and outside of Disney, as well as the legacy he left behind.
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Goofy and Clarabelle’s partnership has evolved over decades through the Mickey Mouse cartoons and comics. Learn more about their first appearances, how their characters have evolved, and the Disney projects they’ve appeared in together.
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Dame Angela Lansbury dedicated her life to film, television, and the Broadway stage. Her popularity grew during her time as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote, Mame Dennis in Mame on Broadway, and as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Learn more about Angela’s incredible life and legacy.
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Disney began their breakthrough into the video gaming industry at the start of the 1980s, around the time of the rise of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Tetris. Disney would partner with multiple developers over the decade, including Nintendo, Atari, Sierra On-Line, Epoch Co, and Gremlin Interactive. Learn more about all of the Disney games created in the 1980s.
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Julie Andrews’s work on Mary Poppins and The Princess Diaries took place on Soundstage 2 in the Walt Disney Studios lot. The successes of both films resulted in the rededication of this stage in honour of her commitment to the company. Learn more about the achievements of both films and the unveiling of the dedication.
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Walt Disney and his older brother Roy O. Disney are credited for creating the giant that is the Walt Disney Company. Though they are lesser known, Walt’s other siblings, Herbert, Raymond, and sister Ruth Disney, played major roles in the beginnings and creation of the company as well. Learn more about each of Walt Disney’s siblings and the role they played.
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The Firehouse Five Plus Two was a successful jazz band made up of Disney animators, writers, and more. Learn more about how they came to be, their leader Ward Kimball, and their successes in the music industry.
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Pat Carroll, best known for her time voicing the wicked Disney villain Ursula, had an extremely fruitful life in entertainment. Beginning on the stage and transitioning to television during the golden age, Pat Carroll had the opportunity to star in many legendary series. Learn more about Pat’s career and her time with Disney.
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The story of Cinderella has lasted over centuries, with her evil stepsisters continuing to be a central part of the plot as villains. Through each version of Cinderella, their names have changed, appearances have changed, and even fates have changed. Learn more about each version of the evil stepsisters throughout history here.
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Leota Toombs Thomas is best known for lending her face to the iconic Madame Leota of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. She began her Disney career in the Ink and Paint Department, eventually transferring over to become one of the first women of WED enterprises. Learn more about the life of Leota Toombs.
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Virginia Davis was Walt Disney’s first human star to ever appear on the big screen. Her role as Alice in The Alice Comedies shot Disney to stardom, giving Disney inspiration for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Learn more about how Virginia got involved with Disney and what she did with her life post-Disney.
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The first five Disney films, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo and Bambi had major influence on all animated films we see today. The world premieres of these films were extremely important nights for Walt Disney and the Walt Disney Company. Learn more about the premieres of these films and their venues.
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It’s been 3 years since I started The Disney Classics blog, and I am so grateful to everyone who has stopped by to read a big of Disney history. I’ve written all about Disney classic films, Disneyland, Disney Parks, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and so many others. Thank you all!
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Before Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney created Julius the Cat, a character featured in the Alice Comedies. Julius was known to be a close replica of Felix the Cat, but he also played a key role in the growth of the Walt Disney Company.
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When the Golden Horseshoe officially opened with Disneyland in July 1955, Wally Boag made his mark in the Golden Horseshoe Revue and performed for over 30 years. Betty Taylor joined just a year after in 1956 as Slue-Foot-Sue. Learn more about the history of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon and Disney Legends Wally Boag and Betty Taylor.
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Donald Duck has evolved so much over the last 90 years since his debut in 1934, with a change in appearance and increase in popularity. Daisy Duck had a different name, different outfit, and different voice actresses. Learn more about the history of Donald Duck and Daisy Duck.
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