Need some help please

TINK THATS ME

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I am very new to this so away we go :O)

could anybody tell me the answer to this question please
What was the first Disney Audio-Animatronic Character?
I do know that the first figure was > Lincoln
The first attraction was > Tiki Room
I can not find a site or any info on the first character :O(
please help somebody 5 days i have been looking on line
Thanks Tink
 

funky_shao

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If Tiki was the first attraction with animatronics, then I suppose that was the first bunch character... unless you mean something else when you say "character"...
 

TINK THATS ME

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reply to funky_shao :eek:) thank for interest

funky_shao said:
If Tiki was the first attraction with animatronics, then I suppose that was the first bunch character... unless you mean something else when you say "character"...
Thanks for the reply this is what I have :eek:)

The word Audio-animatronics in my understanding is for the "Great moments with Mr. Lincoln" and the "Tiki Room" although my brother is saying that there had to be a Audio-animatronics Disney Character before there was any attractions, or could there had been one before the attractions????

I have been searching and searching and can only find the info above. I do know that Mr. Disney went to Europe and brought back an Audio-Animatronic bird that he had the company take apart to see the working of the bird. That is what the Worlds Fair attractions where based on. The only other thing that I can think of is the " Mary Poppins Movie ".
I do remember that in the movie there was a robin on her hand during the song at the window. I also remember the umbrella parrot???? Could that parrot be the first AA character?? Did it have a name????

In closing I wish to thank you all for the time and help :eek:) you web site is the best and my family and I have loved surfing it. You are the only people that reply to questions with real interest.

Thanks Again and Again
TINK :eek:)
 

barnum42

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The first ever animatronic was one that Walt built himself - a minature stage with a dancing figure based upon footage filmed of Buddy Ebsen. This I believe is considered the grand daddy of all the animatronic figures to come after it.

I can't recal if it is the original or a recreation, but one or the other is on display in the Studios at the "One Man's Dream" exhibition.
 

DarkMeasures

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barnum42 said:
I can't recal if it is the original or a recreation, but one or the other is on display in the Studios at the "One Man's Dream" exhibition.

I am pretty sure it is the original. It looks exactly like the one from the archive photos. Walt was at one time planning on making a bunch of miniature animatronics to go on tour. This was way before Disneyland.
 

TINK THATS ME

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need some help - reply :eek:) one more quick question

First thanks thanks thanks for all the info :eek:)

I have more info now to hit my brother with BIG THANKS, I have also learned that this all started in the 1955's with a 100-year-old antique automaton of a bird in a gilded cage that Mr. D bought in a trip to New Oleans this was the very beings. This has been a great learning all of the info.


One quick question please regarding the photos DarkMeasures--- is there a place to view this of the org. " The Dancing Man"???????? Also, did you know that Mr. D also put a " Barbershop Quartet " together in 1952 at the Festival of California Living. This was based on So Dear To My Heart. I believe this was called " Granny Kincaid's Cabin ". < From the book by Bob Thomas, Walt Disney: An American Original.

Again thanks for all the help and time lol sorry about the one more question.
love this site !!!! pixie dust for you all **** *** *** **
Tink
 

yensidtlaw1969

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barnum42 said:
The first ever animatronic was one that Walt built himself - a minature stage with a dancing figure based upon footage filmed of Buddy Ebsen. This I believe is considered the grand daddy of all the animatronic figures to come after it.

I can't recal if it is the original or a recreation, but one or the other is on display in the Studios at the "One Man's Dream" exhibition.
I was fortunate enough to be able to see One Man's Dream for the first time ever on Monday. I had no Idea that they had that there until I got there. I got a a picture of it, if you want I can post it. Is said that it is the prototype animatronic figure, which in that case, then yes, it is the grand daddy of all animatronics :D .
 

TINK THATS ME

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THANKS THANKS THANKS YES PLEASE POST THE PHOTO.

I an so happy that I have my brother on something about the Disney and his world. last time I was there in 1999 and the whole family is meeting this year in Nov. It is going to be the best of magical time for all of us.
And THANKS again
Tink :eek:)
 

WDWFREAK53

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Yep, barnum hit it on the head...

The Dancing Man was modeled after good ol' Jed Clampett :lol: (Buddy Ebsen). One Man's Dream does have it on display. (Don't walk through the attraction too fast or you'll walk right by him)

(BTW you can control an animatronic in that attraction too)
 

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