NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

Sep 13, 1978

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Overview

Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, Disney’s Wonderful World, Walt Disney, The Disney Sunday Movie, The Magical World of Disney. These are some of the titles of the Disney anthology series that first aired as Disneyland in 1954. Ron Howard and Suzanne Somers serve as hosts for the musical celebration.

Genres

Documentary

Family

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney Trailers

Cast

Self - Host

Ron Howard

Self - Host

Suzanne Somers

Self

Ed Asner

Self

Valerie Bertinelli

Self

Bill Bixby

Self

Ray Charles

Self

Scatman Crothers

Self

Buddy Ebsen

Self

Crystal Gayle

Self/Alice

Melissa Gilbert

Self

Dan Haggerty

Self

Phil Harris

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