Visual Effects

Xavier Atencio

Born September 4, 1919 · Trinidad, Colorado, USA (age 106)

He was a Disney artist from 1938 until 1965, when he became an Imagineer to help design the Disneyland Railroad's Primeval World diorama segment. He then contributed to various Disney attractions. He wrote the script for both Adventure Thru Inner Space and Pirates of the Caribbean, for which he also penned the lyrics to the theme song, "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" and provided the voice of the…

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh · 1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7.21977
MovieAnimationFamily
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way through adventures.
The Parent TrapThe Parent Trap · 1961
The Parent Trap
7.01961
MovieComedyFamily
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
The Shaggy DogThe Shaggy Dog · 1959
The Shaggy Dog
6.31959
MovieComedyFamily
Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....
Babes in ToylandBabes in Toyland · 1961
Babes in Toyland
5.91961
MovieComedyFantasy
All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree · 1966
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
7.61966
MovieFamilyAnimation
Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.
Backstage PartyBackstage Party · 1961
Backstage Party
7.01961
MovieDocumentary
Party, enterianment, and Behind the scenes
Cri-Cri the Singing little cricketCri-Cri the Singing little cricket · 1963
Cri-Cri the Singing little cricket
8.11963
MovieDramaFamily
Biography of the famous composer of children's music Gabilondo Soler. Starts from his childhood, when he worked as a pastor and grandmother tried to teach him to play the piano. Later he went to the city to study music theory and began writing his first songs.
Haunted Mansion | Disneyland ResortHaunted Mansion | Disneyland Resort · 2025
Haunted Mansion | Disneyland Resort
9.02025
MovieDocumentaryFantasy
Welcome, foolish mortals! In honor of the Disneyland® Resort 70th Celebration, you're invited to step into a ghostly realm of happy haunts, eerie elegance, and frighteningly playful spirits in this immersive Point of View journey through the Haunted Mansion. From floating candelabras to ballroom waltzes beyond the grave, every spine-tingling scene invites you deeper into one of Disneyland Resort's most iconic attractions. Listen closely as your Ghost Host guides your Doom Buggy past mischievous phantoms and ghosts who are inviting you to a swinging wake. It's a wickedly delightful tribute to seven decades of storytelling where the magic of Disney meets the mystery of the afterlife.

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Haunted Mansion | Disneyland ResortHaunted Mansion | Disneyland Resort · 2025
Haunted Mansion | Disneyland Resort
9.02025
MovieDocumentaryFantasy
Welcome, foolish mortals! In honor of the Disneyland® Resort 70th Celebration, you're invited to step into a ghostly realm of happy haunts, eerie elegance, and frighteningly playful spirits in this immersive Point of View journey through the Haunted Mansion. From floating candelabras to ballroom waltzes beyond the grave, every spine-tingling scene invites you deeper into one of Disneyland Resort's most iconic attractions. Listen closely as your Ghost Host guides your Doom Buggy past mischievous phantoms and ghosts who are inviting you to a swinging wake. It's a wickedly delightful tribute to seven decades of storytelling where the magic of Disney meets the mystery of the afterlife.

Lyricist

The Truth About Mother GooseThe Truth About Mother Goose · 1957
The Truth About Mother Goose
7.11957
MovieAnimation
We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time, in a pie. The present was the deed to a valuable estate, which Horner stole. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary: Mary Stuart brought "quite contrary" French style to the Scottish court. After a series of disastrous romances, she was jailed; the jailer's son, captivated by her, helped her escape. After a brief but disastrous attempted coup, she fled to England, where her sister, Queen Elizabeth, soon grew jealous and had her imprisoned. London Bridge: The bridge, finished in 1209, was soon lined by shops with luxury apartments upstairs, turning into a popular commercial and cultural zone. The Great Fire that broke out in 1666 spread to the bridge, but the houses were rebuilt. Over the ages, things decayed. In 1823, things finally got bad enough that the bridge was demolished and replaced.

Layout Supervisor