The Disney Encyclopedia - letter B

In this blog we are going to look at the 'Disney A to Z The Official Encyclopedia Sixth Edition' which is written by 'Disney Legend Dave Smith and Steven Vagnini'.

This blogs letter is 'B', there is so much in each letter that there will be multiple blogs of each letter.

1. B Resort: this hotel opened in Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World. It took the place of the Royal Plaza in 2014. At opening the hotel had 394 guest rooms and suites.

2. Babbitt, Art: (1907 - 1992), was an Animator who started working for Disney in 1932. He gave the character Goofy his unique mannerisms and rather clumsy walk. He animated the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Gepetto in Pinocchio, the stork in Dumbo and the mushrooms in Fantasia. He was named a Disney Legend in 2007.

3. Babe, the Blue Ox: was a Silly Symphony cartoon released on November 19th 1932. It was one of the first cartoons in colour. It was directed by Burt Gillett. It is based on the story of Hansel and Gretel.

4. Babes in Toyland: was a film released on December 14th 1961. It was directed by Jack Donohue and was 106 minutes long. The film was the Studio's first live-action musical fantasty and included many songs. The film is about Tom and Mary, who end up making toys for Christmas.

5. Babes in Toyland Exhibit: there were displays of the sets from the film at the Opera House on Main Street U.S.A in Disneyland from December 17th 1961 until September 30th 1963.

6. Baby ... Secret of the Lost Legend: a film released on March 22nd 1985. It was directed by B. W. L. Norton and was 93 minutes long. It is about a scientist discovering a family of dinosaurs.

7. Baby Center: this opened in July 1957 on Main Street, U.S.A at Disneyland. After requests for places to change and care for babies during a park visit. The nurses at Disneyland had a surprise event when the first baby was born in the park on July 4th 1979. The baby was called Teresa Salcedo and weighed 6Ibs. 10.5 oz. The parents of the baby were Rosa and Elias Salcedo from Los Angeles.

8. Baby Daddy: this was a comedy series on Freeform (previously known as the ABC Family). The series aired from June 20th 2012 until May 22nd 2017. It is about a bachelor who becomes a surprise dad when a baby girl is left on his doorstep by his ex-girlfriend.

9. Baby Einstein Company LLC: this is an award winning company in the infant developmental category, designed for babies and toddlers. It uses a combination of poetry, language, art, objects, music, science and nature. It was founded by a Mum.

10. Baby Herman: this character was a cigar smoking 'baby' in the 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' cartoons and was voiced by Lou Hirsch.

There is a look at the first section of the letter B from the Disney Encyclopedia. Which fact were you most interested in, please let me know in the comments below or on Instagram or X.

(All photos are taken from the 'Disney A to Z The Official Encyclopedia Sixth Edition').