Disney Names 2004 Legends
The Walt Disney Co. today named the 2004 Disney Legends, recognizing individuals who have contributed creativity, innovation and imagination to Disney's rich heritage. Walt Disney Co. ceo Michael Eisner presided over the ceremony, which takes place each year at the Disney Legends Plaza at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA.
The following are the 2004 Disney Legends:
* Bill Anderson (film and television producer: ZORRO, DANIEL BOONE, OLD YELLER) – One of The Walt Disney Co.’s most prolific producers, Anderson also dedicated 24 years of service as a member of Disney's board of directors. Anderson's philosophy was "Tell a good story in a light-hearted manner. Family entertainment should be fun; life is melodramatic enough."
* Tim Conway (comedian/actor) – Over the years, Conway has delighted Disney audiences with his antics in memorable live-action movies, including THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG and THE SHAGGY D.A. Often paired with funnyman Don Knotts, the duo inspired the kind of belly laughs reminiscent of Hollywood's legendary comedy teams, such as Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
* Rolly Crump (Imagineer) – Crump was one of Walt's key designers for Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room and Adventureland Bazaar." He also served as a designer on the Disney attractions featured at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, including It's a Small World." When the attraction moved to Disneyland in 1966, Crump designed the larger-than-life animated clock at the entrance, which sends puppet children on parade with each quarter-hour gong. Crump's works also included contributing to the initial design of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida.
* Alice Davis (Imagineer) – At Walt Disney Imagineering, Davis designed and dressed animated figures for such beloved Disneyland attractions as It’s a Small World and Pirates of the Caribbean. Collaborating with art designer and fellow Legend Mary Blair, Alice researched, designed and supervised the creation of more than 150 highly detailed costumes for the Audio-Animatronics Children of the World.
* Karen Dotrice (actress) – Dotrice lit up the screen in such Disney movies as THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA, MARY POPPINS and THE GNOME-MOBILE. Walt Disney, or "Uncle Walt" as Karen knew him, felt she perfectly captured the accent and demeanor associated with her English roots. More recently, Dotrice contributed her voice to a MARY POPPINS read-along and appeared in the ABC documentary, WALT DISNEY: MAN BEHIND THE MYTH.
* Matthew Garber (actor) – Garber lives forever in Disney's classic live-action movies THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA, MARY POPPINS and THE GNOME-MOBILE. Teamed with co-star, childhood friend and fellow Disney Legend Karen Dotrice in all three features, Matthew won the hearts of Disney audiences with his fresh, uninhibited and infectious personality. Matthew's unusual lack of inhibition in front of the camera quickly inspired Disney's publicity department at the time to coin him "the youngest method actor in movies."
* Leonard Goldenson (founder and former chairman of the board of ABC) –Goldenson is one of television's unsung heroes. In 1954, Goldenson defied skeptics who believed movie studios could not be lured into television when he struck a deal with Disney to provide ABC with THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY. His many other pioneering achievements include MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL and live international coverage of the Olympics.
* Bob Gurr (Imagineer) – For nearly 40 years, Gurr helped move many a happy Disney theme park guest aboard vehicles and ride conveyances of his own design. As he's often quipped, "If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, I probably designed it." And he certainly has, developing more than 100 designs for attractions ranging from Autopia to the Matterhorn Bobsleds to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Monorails.
* Irwin Kostal (conductor/orchestrator) – An award-winning conductor and orchestrator, Kostal brought his innate musical genius to such Disney classic motion pictures as MARY POPPINS BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS and PETE'S DRAGON. He received Oscar nominations in the category of Best Music, Original Song Score and Adaptation for all three films.
The following are the 2004 Disney Legends:
* Bill Anderson (film and television producer: ZORRO, DANIEL BOONE, OLD YELLER) – One of The Walt Disney Co.’s most prolific producers, Anderson also dedicated 24 years of service as a member of Disney's board of directors. Anderson's philosophy was "Tell a good story in a light-hearted manner. Family entertainment should be fun; life is melodramatic enough."
* Tim Conway (comedian/actor) – Over the years, Conway has delighted Disney audiences with his antics in memorable live-action movies, including THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG and THE SHAGGY D.A. Often paired with funnyman Don Knotts, the duo inspired the kind of belly laughs reminiscent of Hollywood's legendary comedy teams, such as Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
* Rolly Crump (Imagineer) – Crump was one of Walt's key designers for Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room and Adventureland Bazaar." He also served as a designer on the Disney attractions featured at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, including It's a Small World." When the attraction moved to Disneyland in 1966, Crump designed the larger-than-life animated clock at the entrance, which sends puppet children on parade with each quarter-hour gong. Crump's works also included contributing to the initial design of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida.
* Alice Davis (Imagineer) – At Walt Disney Imagineering, Davis designed and dressed animated figures for such beloved Disneyland attractions as It’s a Small World and Pirates of the Caribbean. Collaborating with art designer and fellow Legend Mary Blair, Alice researched, designed and supervised the creation of more than 150 highly detailed costumes for the Audio-Animatronics Children of the World.
* Karen Dotrice (actress) – Dotrice lit up the screen in such Disney movies as THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA, MARY POPPINS and THE GNOME-MOBILE. Walt Disney, or "Uncle Walt" as Karen knew him, felt she perfectly captured the accent and demeanor associated with her English roots. More recently, Dotrice contributed her voice to a MARY POPPINS read-along and appeared in the ABC documentary, WALT DISNEY: MAN BEHIND THE MYTH.
* Matthew Garber (actor) – Garber lives forever in Disney's classic live-action movies THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA, MARY POPPINS and THE GNOME-MOBILE. Teamed with co-star, childhood friend and fellow Disney Legend Karen Dotrice in all three features, Matthew won the hearts of Disney audiences with his fresh, uninhibited and infectious personality. Matthew's unusual lack of inhibition in front of the camera quickly inspired Disney's publicity department at the time to coin him "the youngest method actor in movies."
* Leonard Goldenson (founder and former chairman of the board of ABC) –Goldenson is one of television's unsung heroes. In 1954, Goldenson defied skeptics who believed movie studios could not be lured into television when he struck a deal with Disney to provide ABC with THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY. His many other pioneering achievements include MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL and live international coverage of the Olympics.
* Bob Gurr (Imagineer) – For nearly 40 years, Gurr helped move many a happy Disney theme park guest aboard vehicles and ride conveyances of his own design. As he's often quipped, "If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, I probably designed it." And he certainly has, developing more than 100 designs for attractions ranging from Autopia to the Matterhorn Bobsleds to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Monorails.
* Irwin Kostal (conductor/orchestrator) – An award-winning conductor and orchestrator, Kostal brought his innate musical genius to such Disney classic motion pictures as MARY POPPINS BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS and PETE'S DRAGON. He received Oscar nominations in the category of Best Music, Original Song Score and Adaptation for all three films.
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