Wolfgang Reitherman

Wolfgang Reitherman

Reitherman began working for Disney in 1934, along with future Disney legends Ward Kimball and Milt Kahl. The three worked together on a number of classic Disney shorts, including The Band Concert, Music Land, and Elmer Elephant and in all, Reitherman worked on various Disney feature films produced from 1937 to 1981, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Slave in the Magic Mirror) to The Fox and the Hound (co-producer). He did the climatic dinosaur fight in Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring in Fantasia, the Headless Horseman chase in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" section in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, the Crocodile in Peter Pan, and Maleficent as a dragon in Sleeping Beauty (the former three he animated and the latter he directed). Beginning with 1961's One Hundred and One Dalmatians, "Woolie", as he was called by friends, served as Disney's chief animation director. One of Reitherman's productions, the 1968 short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. He also served as a producer and sequence director, and starred as himself in the 1941 feature film The Reluctant Dragon. All three of Reitherman's sons — Bruce, Richard and Robert — provided voices for Disney characters, including Mowgli in The Jungle Book, Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, and Wart in The Sword in the Stone. Reitherman directed several Disney animated feature films including, One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), The Sword in the Stone (1963), The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970),Robin Hood (1973) and The Rescuers (1977). He is also known for reusing animation in movies directed by him. According to Floyd Norman, this was just one of his trademarks, and had nothing to do with time or cost savings: "Woolie was our director on The Jungle Book. Reuse was just Woolie’s thing. He never did it to save money. I really don’t think the “Old Guard” ever had any interest in saving money. I was never a big fan of reuse, but it wasn’t my place to tell these old guys what to do. One final thought. It never seemed to bother Walt, and I never heard him complain about reuse."

  • Title: Wolfgang Reitherman
  • Popularity: 4.848
  • Known For: Visual Effects
  • Birthday: 1909-06-26
  • Place of Birth: Munich, Germany
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  • Also Known As: Wooly Reitherman, Woolie Reitherman
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Wolfgang Reitherman Movies

  • 2007
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    The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

    7.5 2007 HD

    A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of...

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  • 2009
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    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    7.2 2009 HD

    By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to...

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  • 2005
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    Mickey, les J.O. rigolos

    Mickey, les J.O. rigolos

    5 2005 HD

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  • 1954
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    A Story of Dogs

    A Story of Dogs

    1 1954 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

    The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

    1 2009 HD

    Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney...

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  • 2005
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    From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

    From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

    1 2005 HD

    Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt...

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  • 1970
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    The Aristocats

    The Aristocats

    7.3 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Aristocats

    The Aristocats

    7.3 1970 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Rescuers

    The Rescuers

    6.8 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Rescuers

    The Rescuers

    6.8 1977 HD

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  • 1947
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    Mickey and the Beanstalk

    Mickey and the Beanstalk

    6.7 1947 HD

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  • 1973
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    Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

    7.3 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

    7.3 1973 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Sword in the Stone

    The Sword in the Stone

    7.2 1963 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book

    7.3 1967 HD

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  • 1961
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    One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    7.178 1961 HD

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  • 1966
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    Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

    Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

    7.6 1966 HD

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  • 1935
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    Broken Toys

    Broken Toys

    6.458 1935 HD

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  • 1961
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    Aquamania

    Aquamania

    6.463 1961 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Goddess of Spring

    The Goddess of Spring

    6.2 1934 HD

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  • 1938
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    Donald's Nephews

    Donald's Nephews

    6.4 1938 HD

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  • 1938
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    Polar Trappers

    Polar Trappers

    5.964 1938 HD

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  • 1936
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    Elmer Elephant

    Elmer Elephant

    6.1 1936 HD

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  • 1959
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    Donald in Mathmagic Land

    Donald in Mathmagic Land

    7.311 1959 HD

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  • 1939
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    Donald's Cousin Gus

    Donald's Cousin Gus

    6.507 1939 HD

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  • 1968
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    Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

    Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

    7.3 1968 HD

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  • 1935
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    Cock o' the Walk

    Cock o' the Walk

    5.667 1935 HD

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  • 1960
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    Goliath II

    Goliath II

    6.339 1960 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Wise Little Hen

    The Wise Little Hen

    6.471 1934 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Truth About Mother Goose

    The Truth About Mother Goose

    6.917 1957 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    7.3 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    7.3 1977 HD

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  • 2002
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    Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy

    Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy

    7.5 2002 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Goofy Success Story

    The Goofy Success Story

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Worm Turns

    The Worm Turns

    5.818 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Clock Cleaners

    Clock Cleaners

    7 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Hawaiian Holiday

    Hawaiian Holiday

    6.6 1937 HD

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  • 1947
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    Fun and Fancy Free

    Fun and Fancy Free

    6.3 1947 HD

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  • 1972
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    Superstar Goofy

    Superstar Goofy

    6 1972 HD

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  • 1942
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    How to Fish

    How to Fish

    6.4 1942 HD

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  • 2005
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    Mickey, les J.O. rigolos

    Mickey, les J.O. rigolos

    5 2005 HD

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  • 1934
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    Funny Little Bunnies

    Funny Little Bunnies

    6.872 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Two-Gun Mickey

    Two-Gun Mickey

    6.032 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Band Concert

    The Band Concert

    7.154 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Mickey's Service Station

    Mickey's Service Station

    6.605 1935 HD

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  • 1936
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    Moving Day

    Moving Day

    6 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    Mickey's Fire Brigade

    Mickey's Fire Brigade

    7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Water Babies

    Water Babies

    5.7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Music Land

    Music Land

    6.8 1935 HD

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  • 1939
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    Goofy and Wilbur

    Goofy and Wilbur

    6.6 1939 HD

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  • 1940
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    Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

    7.1 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Fantasia

    Fantasia

    7.4 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    7.1 1938 HD

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  • 1941
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    Dumbo

    Dumbo

    7 1941 HD

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  • 1955
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    Lady and the Tramp

    Lady and the Tramp

    7.1 1955 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    7.469 1949 HD

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  • 1942
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    Saludos Amigos

    Saludos Amigos

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1951
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    Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

    7.2 1951 HD

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  • 1953
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    Peter Pan

    Peter Pan

    7.2 1953 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Reluctant Dragon

    The Reluctant Dragon

    6.63 1941 HD

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  • 1947
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    How to Ride a Horse

    How to Ride a Horse

    6.6 1947 HD

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  • 1942
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    El Gaucho Goofy

    El Gaucho Goofy

    6.3 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    How to Swim

    How to Swim

    6.857 1942 HD

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  • 1953
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    Peter Pan

    Peter Pan

    7.2 1953 HD

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  • 1955
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    Lady and the Tramp

    Lady and the Tramp

    7.1 1955 HD

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  • 1949
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    Tennis Racquet

    Tennis Racquet

    6.367 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Goofy Gymnastics

    Goofy Gymnastics

    6.9 1949 HD

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  • 1940
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    Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

    7.1 1940 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

    The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

    6.5 1949 HD

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  • 1981
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    The Fox and the Hound

    The Fox and the Hound

    7.1 1981 HD

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  • 1950
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    Cinderella

    Cinderella

    7 1950 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Goofy Adventure Story

    The Goofy Adventure Story

    6 1957 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Hunting Instinct

    The Hunting Instinct

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1974
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    Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

    Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

    7.9 1974 HD

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  • 1961
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    Holiday for Henpecked Husbands

    Holiday for Henpecked Husbands

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Goofy Sports Story

    The Goofy Sports Story

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Goofy Cavalcade of Sports

    The Goofy Cavalcade of Sports

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1961
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    A Salute to Father

    A Salute to Father

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1963
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    A Square Peg in a Round Hole

    A Square Peg in a Round Hole

    6 1963 HD

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  • 1956
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    Pluto's Day

    Pluto's Day

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1957
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    How to Relax

    How to Relax

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1970
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    7.607 1970 HD

    Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series...

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

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