by Jeff Dixon | May 23, 2012 | Disney Trivia
The name Robert Stevenson is a name known to those who know the world of Walt Disney. Stevenson was one of the best known directors ever to work on the Disney Studios lot. He shares some insight into the man Walt Disney that gives us a glimpse of who Walt really was....
by Jeff Dixon | May 15, 2012 | Disney Trivia
The day that Walt opened Disneyland it could not be described as an overwhelming success. The news media were some of the early critics and they described Disneyland as overpriced and mismanaged. There was a newspaper that accused Walt of forcing his guests to buy...
by Jeff Dixon | May 9, 2012 | Disney Trivia
There once was a filmmaker who fell on such hard times that he was kicked out of his apartment. Having no place to go, he lived in his office and slept at night in a chair. He did this everyday and then would continue working on projects. To bathe he would travel to a...
by Jeff Dixon | May 1, 2012 | Disney Trivia
Most will remember the Mickey Mouse Club. This amazing television show featured a talented group of kids and two gentlemen who were the head Mouseketeers. Jimmy Dodd and Roy Williams. Roy was handpicked by Walt for the role. His nickname became “The Big...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 24, 2012 | Disney Trivia
Walt Disney once said, “Courage is the main quality of leadership. Courage to initiate something and keep it going, a pioneering spirit, and adventurous spirit, the courage to blaze new ways in our land of opportunity.” Walt was not perfect as a leader to...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 15, 2012 | Disney Trivia
One of Walt Disney’s most memorable creations was “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln”The 1960s found Walt Disney busy creating and dreaming up concepts and ideas for the World’s Fair. These creations have become the stuff and story of...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 10, 2012 | Disney Trivia
In the developmental days of Disneyland the Disney studios was a busy place. Working on film, television, and theme parks meant there was never a dull moment in the world of Disney. Artist and Imagineer Marc Davis was hard at work on an audio-animatronic figure for...
by Jeff Dixon | Apr 4, 2012 | Disney Trivia
Walt Disney was on a first named basis with everyone. That was the way he wanted it. He made sure that the people around him called him “Walt” and he called them by their first name. Why did he insist on this? Great question. The history of Walt’s...
by Jeff Dixon | Mar 26, 2012 | Disney Trivia
There is no place like a Disney theme park during the holidays. If you have ever been there you realize that the lights, the decorations, and the atmosphere make these amazing places even more magical than usual… as hard as that is to believe. During the early...
by Jeff Dixon | Mar 20, 2012 | Disney Trivia
In the Key to the Kingdom, I tried to explore some of the history and life of the man, Walt Disney. Here is a story that many often don’t think about when they remember his story… The year was 1923 when Walt Disney boarded a train for Los Angeles with some...
