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Oldest Cast Member?
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kings&giants
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Maybe Richard? His unofficial title is "train conductor" at the GF. He stays with all the brides and carries their dress train during photos! I hope he is still there. I love him!!!
Gt2BtheGoodLife
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There's a pretty big handful of 40-year CM's, one of which is Phil Holmes who is the VP of Magic Kingdom, he opened Haunted Mansion
nbgrif4060
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I actually met the oldest cast member in Disney this past January... We stopped and talked with him for awhile (about 20 minutes) and he shared with us his story. He is 92 years old and was working at Animal Kingdom. He was riding a scooter and was stationed near the tigers. He was a very friendly guy that had great stories/advice on life. You could tell he really loved what he was doing. I am heading back to the world tomorrow and I will try to find him again to get a picture!
kings&giants
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I will look for him in Nov!
jkl2000
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There's a pretty big handful of 40-year CM's, one of which is Phil Holmes who is the VP of Magic Kingdom, he opened Haunted Mansion
LOL! I never thought of the Disney executives as CMs. I hope the CEO of Disney knows that his "show" must always be on when customers are around.
FireChiefGoofy
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We have a bus driver that has a seniority date of September 1971.
CaptainShortty
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Maybe Richard? His unofficial title is "train conductor" at the GF. He stays with all the brides and carries their dress train during photos! I hope he is still there. I love him!!!
Richard is still there carrying bride's trains 5 days a week and enjoying every minute of it. He's been at the Grand since the day it opened as was just recognized with a Disney Legacy award this year and as a founding member of the Grand since they celebrated their 15 year anniversary this year.
I don't know how old the oldest CM is but the oldest as far as Disney senority on this coast is a man named Dwight who works at the Wide World of Sports Complex. He was just given his 50 year pin and honored as the longest serving Disney CM to date. He began in Disneyland and transferred to Disney World to open MK.
Californian Elitist
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Disney Shib
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I worked in Fantasyland w/ a guy who was there since day 1 AND his name was Walt! I always look for him on my trips but never find him.
I worked in Fantasyland with Walt as well. He was awesome!
Disneykidder
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I thought of Richard, too. I was at the Grand a couple of weeks ago and there he was...looking all cute and chipper in his suit talking away to guests. 
Disney Shib
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Sorry I just saw this. What year were you there?
I was there December - July 2007.
Disney Shib
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MOXOMUMD
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Some days I feel 101!You're only as old as you feel lol.
Reviving an old thread.
I have encountered a Cast Member at Disneys Caribbean Beach Resort at the Old Port Royale who usually works mornings who's been there I believe 25years (may be wrong) and he's in his 90s. He has talked to me about how the Food Court seating has changed throughout the years. He usually only busses tables.
I won't name the CM out of due respect for his privacy.
I have encountered a Cast Member at Disneys Caribbean Beach Resort at the Old Port Royale who usually works mornings who's been there I believe 25years (may be wrong) and he's in his 90s. He has talked to me about how the Food Court seating has changed throughout the years. He usually only busses tables.
I won't name the CM out of due respect for his privacy.