#Bobby driscoll

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With Ice's money Bradley has only ever flown first class and stayed at 5 star hotels...not to mention Ice, Mav and Slider's honeymoon had all the stops pulled put, nothing but the best for his boys

Absolutely, Ice spoils the heck out of his boys, only the best for them. But he makes sure that once Bradley is old enough, he knows what that money means.

Ice explains how he was working at the age of seven and never really stopped, that he still gets royalties for characters he voiced at seven. That he was treated very badly and got the Bobby Driscoll treatment at Disney (if you don't know who Bobby Driscoll is — one of Disney’s first child stars that was used and abused until he hit puberty and he wasn't useful anymore, he got told he was fired by not being able to go on set one day).

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Born on March 3, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bobby Driscoll was discovered by a talent scout at the age of five and quickly rose to fame as one of Disney's brightest young stars.

His breakthrough came in 1946 when he starred in Disney's live-action/animated hybrid film "Song of the South," followed by memorable roles in classics such as "Treasure Island" and "Peter Pan." With his cherubic looks and natural acting talent, Driscoll became one of the most recognizable child actors of his time.

However, behind the glamour of Hollywood, Driscoll's personal life was fraught with challenges. As he transitioned from child star to adolescence, he struggled to find roles that matched his earlier success, leading to a decline in his career and a sense of disillusionment. Compounding his troubles were issues with substance abuse and legal troubles, which further derailed his career and personal life.

In 1961, Driscoll was arrested for drug possession in New York City. With his career in shambles and his personal life spiraling out of control, Driscoll found himself on a downward trajectory with no clear path forward. Tragically, his life came to a premature end on March 30, 1968, when he was found dead in an abandoned apartment in New York City at the age of 31.

His body went unclaimed and he was buried in an unmarked grave.

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Bobby Driscoll (March 3, 1937 – c. March 30, 1968)

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Have you heard of Bobby Driscoll...? I think you have, but in case you haven't, tw for substance abuse among other messed up things :(

Yes I know exactly who he was and what happened with Disney and it's still stupidly ridiculous what did happen,

This is the only thing about the Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers 2022 movie that was kind of iffy, Peter Pan's story of why he turned to bootlegging was eerily similar and trust me they did get called out on this,

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PETER PAN 1953

There it is, Wendy; second star to the right and straight on till morning.

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Just watched:

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Bobby Driscoll-Linda Christian "The happy time" 1952, de Richard Fleischer.

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best friend forever 💚

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Walt Disney Presents One Hour in Wonderland - NBC - December 25, 1950

Special

Running Time: 60 minutes

One Hour in Wonderland is a 1950 television special made by Walt Disney Productions. It was first seen on Christmas Day, 1950, over NBC (4–5 pm in all time zones) for Coca-Cola, and was Walt Disney's first television production. It featured Disney as host, with Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy (who appeared on radio for Coke), and other celebrities who worked with Disney, including the Firehouse Five Plus Two jazz band. This special was actually a promotional program for Disney's upcoming theatrical feature, Alice in Wonderland. Kathryn Beaumont, who voiced Alice, was dressed like her for this television special. Walt's daughters Diane Marie Disney and Sharon Mae Disney were also featured in the production. Hans Conried appeard as the Magic Mirror. (Wikipedia)

Segments

Seven Dwarves' Party for Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) - 1937

Clock Cleaners (Mickey Mouse) - 1937

Br'er Rabbit Runs Away (Song of the South) - 1946

Bone Trouble (Pluto) - 1940

Jingle Bells (made for the special) - performed by Firehouse Five Plus Two

The Mad Tea Party (Alice in Wonderland) - 1950/1951

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Have you ever heard about the "Peter Pan Curse?" We talked about it in our newest episode on Finding Neverland!

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Favorite DISNEY STUDIOS Live Action Movies

Below is a list of my favorite live-action movies from the Walt Disney Studios.  This list is in chronological order:

FAVORITE DISNEY STUDIOS LIVE ACTION MOVIES

“Treasure Island (1950) - This adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 adventure novel starred Robert Newton and Bobby Driscoll.  Byron Haskin directed.

“Davy Crockett and the River Pirates” (1956) - Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen starred in this prequel to the 1955 movie, “Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier”.  Norman Foster directed.

“The Parent Trap (1961) - Hayley Mills starred in this first version of Disney’s film about long-lost twins who scheme to reconcile their divorced parents.  Co-starring Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith, the movie was written and directed by David Swift.

“Mary Poppins” (1964) - Oscar winner Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke starred in this award-winning musical adaptation of P.L. Travers series of novellas about a magical British nanny.  Robert Stevenson directed.

“That Darn Cat” (1965) - Hayley Mills and Dean Jones starred in this comedic adaptation of Gordon and Mildred Gordon’s 1963 novel, “Undercover Cat”.  Robert Stevenson directed.

“The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin” (1967) - Roddy McDowall, Suzanne Pleshette and Bryan Russell starred in this adaptation of Lowell S. Hawley‘s 1963 novel, “By the Great Horn Spoon!“.  James Neilson directed.

“Blackbeard’s Ghost” (1968) - Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette starred in this comedy adaptation of Ben Stahl’s 1965 novel.  Robert Stevenson directed.

“The Love Bug” (1968-69) - Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson and Buddy Hackett starred in an adaptation of “Car, Boy, Girl", Gordon Buford’s story about a magical Volkswagen.  Robert Stevenson directed.

“Bedknobs and Broomsticks” (1971) - Angela Landsbury and David Tomlinson starred in this musical adaptation of Mary Norton’s children books, 1944′s “The Magic Bedknob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons” and 1947′s “Bonfires and Broomsticks”.  Robert Stevenson directed.

“The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance” (1978) - Brock Peters starred in this Civil War adventure about a black Union soldier and escaped prisoner of war, who helps five wealthy Northern children being held hostage from Confederate soldiers escape from their captors.  Russ Mayberry directed.

“Dick Tracy” (1990) - Warren Beatty directed and starred in this adaptation of the 1930s comic strip created by Chester Gould.  Oscar nominee Al Pacino, Glenne Headly and Madonna co-starred.

“The Rocketeer” (1991) - Bill Campbell starred in this adaptation of the superhero comic book series created by Dave Stevens.  Directed by Joe Johnston, the movie co-starred Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton and Alan Arkin.

“The Adventures of Huck Finn” (1993) - Elijah Wood and Courtney B. Vance starred in this adaptation of Mark Twain’s 1884 novel, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”.  The movie was written and directed by Stephen Sommers.

“The Three Musketeers” (1993) - Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O’Donnell, Charlie Sheen and Oliver Platt starred in this loose adaptation of Alexandre Dumas père‘s 1844 novel.  Stephen Herek directed.

“Pirates of the Caribbean:  The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003) - Johnny Depp starred in the first film of the supernatural swashbuckler film series that was based on a Disney Park attraction.  Directed by Gore Verbinski, the movie co-starred Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush.

“National Treasure” (2004) - Nicholas Cage starred in the first adventure movie in this film series about a historian and treasure hunter.  Directed by Jon Turtelbaub, the movie co-starred Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean and Jon Voight.

“Pirates of the Caribbean:  Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) - Johnny Depp starred in the second movie of the supernatural swashbuckler film series that was based on the Disney Park attraction.  Directed by Gore Verbinski, the movie co-starred Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy.

“National Treasure 2:  Book of Secrets” (2007) - Nicholas Cage starred in the second adventure movie in this film series about a historian and treasure hunter.  Directed by Jon Turtelbaub, the movie co-starred Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Ed Harris and Helen Mirren.

“Prince of Persia:  The Sands of Time” (2010) - Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley starred in this action-adventure adaptation of Jordan Mechner’s video game series.  Mike Newell directed.

“Saving Mr. Banks” (2013) - Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks starred in this biopic about conflict between author P.L. Travers and filmmaker Walt Disney over the development of the 1964 movie, “Mary Poppins”.  John Lee Hancock directed.

“Tomorrowland” (2015) - George Clooney, Britt Robertson and Hugh Laurie starred in science-fiction adventure about a disillusioned scientist and a teenage science enthusiast embarking on a trip to a futuristic alternate dimension.  Brad Bird directed and co-wrote with Damon Lindelof.

“Cruella” (2021) - Emma Stone starred as the titular character in this crime comedy about the villainess from Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians”.  Directed by Craig Gillespie, the movie co-starred Emma Thompson, Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser.

Do you have any favorite Disney live-action movies?  What are they?

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At the 25th Academy Awards in 1953: Bobby Driscoll, Dean Jagger, Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland, Olivia de Havilland, Charles Coburn, Broderick Crawford, and George Murphy #Oscars

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Treasure Island (1950)

Enchanted by the idea of locating treasure buried by Captain Flint, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey and Jim Hawkins charter a sailing voyage to a Caribbean island. Unfortunately, a large number of Flint’s old pirate crew are aboard the ship, including Long John Silver.

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Day 4: Hans Conried

This is Walt Disney's Peter Pan from 1953, which is after World War 1. (It got shelved while the war happened which means it was in production before.) Walt Disney himself had an impact on how this version was portrayed with Captain Hook's Wikipedia page saying:

In the animated film Peter Pan, Hook is a far more comical villain than the original character: he is seen as a vain coward with a childish temper who is prone to crying out in terror. During the film's early development, the story department analyzed Hook's character as "a fop… Yet very mean, to the point of being murderous. This combination of traits should cause plenty of amusement whenever he talks or acts".

There are more notes & links in Keep reading.

Walt Disney's Peter Pan (released on 5 February 1953), an authorized animated adaptation. Disney licensed the film rights to the story in 1939 from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. It featured music by Sammy Cahn, Frank Churchill, Sammy Fain, and Ted Sears. 15-year-old film actor Bobby Driscoll supplied the voice of Peter, while Wendy was portrayed by Kathryn Beaumont, who previously portrayed Alice in Alice in Wonderland. Hook was portrayed by Hans Conried (who also played Mr. Darling), and Margaret Kerry did live-action references for Tinker Bell. This version contained little of the original dialogue from the play or its novelization.

(I noticed they updated the cover for the movie a while back.)

The story of what happened later on to the boy who voiced Peter Pan (Bobby Driscoll) is quite depressing but I will just let you read his Wikipedia:

This probably is why Peter Pan is portrayed the way he is in 2022’s Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.

As Chip & Dale find a middle-aged and overweight version of Peter Pan who became a crime boss after being fired due to his age, going by the name of Sweet Pete is played by Will Arnett.

Anyways....

Links for Captain Hook:

This version has the hook on his left hand and also with brown eyes (Yes, in the artwork I changed back to blue. Not the first person to do that on here.) But this version has his hair….and his mustache finally! I also love how they used the voice actor in a costume as a reference…it is so smart.

Here is the youtube link if you wanna watch it on Youtube….but it is also on Disney+.

Also here it is on Spotify!