Who doesn’t love Disney cartoons and films? I know I do.   Walt Disney and his animators made a huge impression on me.  When I was a kid, if there was a Disney carton on the tube, no one was going to drag me away for it.

So, it’s with this same spirit and enthusiasm I present some bits and pieces of Disney trivia I picked up over the years.

Call it a “King of Useless Knowledge Disney Edition.”

When Disney was producing the animated feature Bambi, many children auditioned for voice parts.  One kid was dismissed because the casting director felt he couldn’t act.   However, his voice was so distinct and full of “character, ” when the animators heard it on tape, they insisted that the casting director get that kid back!  Which character did the child give voice to?  Thumper.

Walt Disney coined the word EPCOT.   It stands for “Experimental Prototype Community Of  Tomorrow.”  And, it was actually first designed to be an actual working/living community.

Before Micky Mouse, Walt Disney’s first real hit character, was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

The Love Bug was the top grossing movie of 1969.

Even though The Love Bug was the top grossing movie of 1969, Volkswagen never took advantage of the film’s popularity to officially market their cars.

My brother Dave often refers to me as, “The king of useless knowledge.”  The nickname came about due to my being able to answer somewhat obscure trivia questions or relate little bits of information.  This skill really serves no useful purpose other than filling up the still night air with a bit of sound.

So, I decided to turn my useless knowledge into blog posts.