Character of the Month

Walt Disney was noted for his many quotes; one famous line he quipped… “We allow no geniuses around our Studio.” Walt himself was one of the 20th century’s greatest; his many talents included voice actor, entertainer, film producer, director, animator and most important, visionary.  Many of the hundreds of talented artists, story men and...
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Although not a cartoon character, no one could mention any Disney character, especially Mickey Mouse without evoking the name of Ubbe Iwwerks. This life-long friend of Walt Disney’s, a brilliant animator and inventor was perhaps the most important person in the beginning of the fledging Walt Disney Studios with the exception of Walt’s brother...
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Despite the enormous success of the Mickey Mouse shorts, Walt Disney, who always seemed to know when to strike when the iron was hot realized that his famous Mouse was only just filler or an opening act for the main feature in the movies. He knew if his company was to stay a leader...
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Clarabelle Cow was another of the many barnyard animals that appeared in the early Mickey Mouse shorts that ended up as a regular supporting character during the golden age of the Mickey cartoons. A cow that looked remarkably like Clarabelle Cow appeared in one of Walt’s “Alice Comedies” called “Alice on the Farm”. This...
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Walt Disney had over his lifetime some of the best artistic talent this world had to offer under his studio roof. Artists, Animators, Songwriters, Story men and every other skill imaginable were at his disposal. The core of his army was what he laughingly called his “Nine Old Men” (A reference to the 1937...
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The Cheshire Cat is one of many iconic characters depicted in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that have become enmeshed in popular culture, appearing in various forms of media, from political cartoons to television. One of its distinguishing features is that from time to time it disappears, the last thing to be seen being its grin. Alice first encounters...
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Quick, can you name your favorite Disney Character? I know that without a doubt and hesitation, mine is Mickey Mouse. This original, classic character started it all, and put the Disney Studios on the map. Mickey was followed up by some of the worlds most beloved and iconic cartoon characters ever to come from...
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Walt Disney was perhaps the world’s greatest visionary and dreamer. He had the uncanny knack for knowing what the people would like and not. These qualities made him the world’s most successful businessman, showman and storyteller.  He knew the value of hiring the most talented craftsman and artisan’s money could buy. It was these...
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Over Walt Disney’s long and storied career, he has left the World more memorable characters, both cartoon and human that any other artist. Mickey Mouse, his most famous is what launched his company into stardom. But in addition to those lovable cartoon folks, there are also hundreds of artists and performers just as famous....
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Bert Walt Disney has given the world some of the most memorable characters, both animated and real life. From “Alice” from the Alice comedies, Peg Leg Pete, Horace Horse Collar and of course, Mickey Mouse to Captain Nemo, Zorro and many more, the list is almost endless. I decided to choose a “Live Action”...
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