Provided by Bob Gurr
Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 5 PM – 6 PM PDT
Haunted Orange County is proud to present Haunted Mansion fans' biggest virtual event of the of the spring - Living Legends of the Haunted Mansion. - FREE EVENT - Only on Haunted Orange County Facebook Live!
Join voice actor and artist Bret Iwan (The Official Voice of Mickey Mouse) as he hosts original Disney Imagineer, Tania Norris and Disney Legend Bob Gurr. Two American treasures hosted by the voice of the most recognizable character in the world. They’ll recount stories of their shared project, The Haunted Mansion including rare insight and anecdotes of their personal experiences with Walt Disney. They’ll also be delving into all things vintage Disneyland. This is a must not miss event for the Haunted Mansion and Disney history enthusiast. Only available on Facebook live. Follow Haunted Orange County for event reminders.
TANIA NORRIS
Tania joined WED (Walt Disney Imagineering) in 1964 as an Interior Designer for Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. While working on the project, she was fortunate to travel with Walt and Roy Disney, members of their families, and other WED staff to New Orleans, Florida, and New York. Tania worked on many Disney projects, the last one being The Haunted Mansion, where her designs included the now-famous wallpaper that is found on artwork and Disney Parks & Resorts merchandise around the globe.
BOB GURR
Bob is a true Disney Legend. Hired by WED (now Walt Disney Imagineering) in 1954, Bob’s first job was to design the miniature automobiles for Disneyland’s Autopia attraction. From there, Bob went on to become the most famed “ride vehicle” designer in the world – a distinction that remains fully intact today. Bob developed what is known as the “Omnimover” ride system for the 1967 Disneyland attraction Adventure Thru Inner Space. Two years later, The Haunted Mansion opened its gates to a waiting world, featuring an updated version of Gurr’s Omnimover system, allowing guests to ride in “Doom Buggies” through the chilling halls of the classic attraction. Other Disney designs that Bob is credited for/worked on include the PeopleMover, Matterhorn Bobsleds, and the Monorail. Later in his distinguished career, Bob went on to create iconic attractions for other companies, including King Kong for Universal Studios, and the sinking Pirate ship for Treasure Island in Las Vegas. Bob is an industry treasure and is cherished by theme park fans everywhere.
BRET IWAN
Bret has loved the legacy and story behind Disney for as long as he can remember, but he never dreamed life would take him where it has: to voice the world s most recognizable character, and carry on a legacy he has always held in great esteem. After several auditions, Bret was offered his dream job as the fourth official voice of the beloved character Mickey Mouse, drawn and first voiced by Walt Disney. His first recording was Animal Kingdom s Adventurers Celebration in June 2009. Around that same time, Bret was introduced to Collectors Editions and the Disney Fine Art program by an old college friend, now Disney Artist Tim Rogerson. This began a great collaborative relationship between Bret and Disney Fine Art for whom he has created several wonderful portraits of the famous mouse, effectively merging Bret’s life as an artist and illustrator with his new career voicing the most recognizable animated character in the world. Since beginning with Disney, he has met and enjoyed working with the rest of "the gang". Never in a million years would he have guessed that this is where life would take him.
Bret’s portfolio of available Disney Fine Art can be found here https://www.thecollectionshop.com/Bret_Iwan.asp
Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 5 PM – 6 PM PDT
Haunted Orange County is proud to present Haunted Mansion fans' biggest virtual event of the of the spring - Living Legends of the Haunted Mansion. - FREE EVENT - Only on Haunted Orange County Facebook Live!
Join voice actor and artist Bret Iwan (The Official Voice of Mickey Mouse) as he hosts original Disney Imagineer, Tania Norris and Disney Legend Bob Gurr. Two American treasures hosted by the voice of the most recognizable character in the world. They’ll recount stories of their shared project, The Haunted Mansion including rare insight and anecdotes of their personal experiences with Walt Disney. They’ll also be delving into all things vintage Disneyland. This is a must not miss event for the Haunted Mansion and Disney history enthusiast. Only available on Facebook live. Follow Haunted Orange County for event reminders.
TANIA NORRIS
Tania joined WED (Walt Disney Imagineering) in 1964 as an Interior Designer for Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. While working on the project, she was fortunate to travel with Walt and Roy Disney, members of their families, and other WED staff to New Orleans, Florida, and New York. Tania worked on many Disney projects, the last one being The Haunted Mansion, where her designs included the now-famous wallpaper that is found on artwork and Disney Parks & Resorts merchandise around the globe.
BOB GURR
Bob is a true Disney Legend. Hired by WED (now Walt Disney Imagineering) in 1954, Bob’s first job was to design the miniature automobiles for Disneyland’s Autopia attraction. From there, Bob went on to become the most famed “ride vehicle” designer in the world – a distinction that remains fully intact today. Bob developed what is known as the “Omnimover” ride system for the 1967 Disneyland attraction Adventure Thru Inner Space. Two years later, The Haunted Mansion opened its gates to a waiting world, featuring an updated version of Gurr’s Omnimover system, allowing guests to ride in “Doom Buggies” through the chilling halls of the classic attraction. Other Disney designs that Bob is credited for/worked on include the PeopleMover, Matterhorn Bobsleds, and the Monorail. Later in his distinguished career, Bob went on to create iconic attractions for other companies, including King Kong for Universal Studios, and the sinking Pirate ship for Treasure Island in Las Vegas. Bob is an industry treasure and is cherished by theme park fans everywhere.
BRET IWAN
Bret has loved the legacy and story behind Disney for as long as he can remember, but he never dreamed life would take him where it has: to voice the world s most recognizable character, and carry on a legacy he has always held in great esteem. After several auditions, Bret was offered his dream job as the fourth official voice of the beloved character Mickey Mouse, drawn and first voiced by Walt Disney. His first recording was Animal Kingdom s Adventurers Celebration in June 2009. Around that same time, Bret was introduced to Collectors Editions and the Disney Fine Art program by an old college friend, now Disney Artist Tim Rogerson. This began a great collaborative relationship between Bret and Disney Fine Art for whom he has created several wonderful portraits of the famous mouse, effectively merging Bret’s life as an artist and illustrator with his new career voicing the most recognizable animated character in the world. Since beginning with Disney, he has met and enjoyed working with the rest of "the gang". Never in a million years would he have guessed that this is where life would take him.
Bret’s portfolio of available Disney Fine Art can be found here https://www.thecollectionshop.com/Bret_Iwan.asp
