American Patriot Quiz
Great American Entrepreneur Walt Disney
Great American animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney was the foremost innovator of animated television shows and films. His influence on the entertainment industry is unparalleled, as he and his brother co-founded the Walt Disney Company, which to this day is one of the largest broadcasting corporations in the world. On October 22, 1979, his wildly popular theme park, Disney World in Orlando, Florida, welcomed its 100 millionth guest!
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1. During his childhood in Missouri, a neighbor paid Disney to draw pictures of what, helping to develop his interest in animation?
2. What was Mickey Mouse's original name before being renamed by Disney's wife?
3. Upon learning of Disney's intention to create an animated feature length film, Hollywood deemed the idea "Disney's Folly." What was the movie?
4. In 1950, Walt Disney Productions was on the verge of bankruptcy, following a string of poor box office performances. The release of which film, the most successful since Snow White, helped reverse the studio's fortune?
5. Which animated feature was the last film in which Disney played an active role before his death from lung cancer in 1966?
6. Urban legend claims Disney's body was cryonically frozen and stored beneath which ride at Disneyland?
7. Which movie was the first billion dollar title from Disney?
8. Which current pop star did NOT appear as a Mouseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club variety show?
9. Which governor inducted Disney into the California Hall of Fame?
10. Which actor played Walt Disney in the 2013 film Saving Mr. Banks?