Walt Disney By: Maya Lynch

History

Born December 5, 1901

Died December 15, 1966

Co founder of Walt Disney Productions

Mickey Mouse

First Disney animated character

Voice and Personality were performed by Walt Disney himself until 1947

“Steamboat Willie” was the first film Mickey was in that involved sound.

DisneyLand

Opened July 18, 1955

Sunday July 17, 1955 Walt Disney hosted a live TV preview of the park. Ronald Reagan was in attendance

EPCOT

Developed another theme park named Disney Land a few miles west of Orlando, Florida

Disney also created “The Magic Kingdom” a more elaborate version of Disneyland which would include resorts and a number of golf courses.

All these Theme parks combined became known as EPCOT

Snow White

December 21, 1937 Snow White premiered at the Carthay Theater in Los Angeles

The film produced at a cost of $1,499,000 during the depths of the Depression.

The film is still considered one of the great feats and imperishable monuments of the motion picture industry.

Walt Disney Famous Quotes

"You reach a point where you don't work for money."

“It's kind of fun to do the impossible.”

“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.”

To check out Disney’s website go to http://disney.go.com/index