Can't Miss Cameos

[Sevey13]

Patrick Warburton as your captain. Alex Trebek in Ellen's Energy Adventure. Mrs. Cosby on Dinosaur. What are some of your 'can't muss cameos,' or times when an actor shows up unexpectedly and delights you? I'll open it up to cross-attraction references. Like how your car in the Safari references the Lion King.

 

[BrianL]

I like Eric Idle in Imagination and how the ride references events from Medfield College, like the computer room with the tennis shoes outside of it.

 

[alexksmith]

I like Eric Idle in Imagination and how the ride references events from Medfield College, like the computer room with the tennis shoes outside of it.

Eric Idle is pretty good, but I still miss Dreamfinder. My sister loves hearing Judi Dench as the voice of Spaceship Earth.

 

[Sevey13]

Eric Idle is pretty good, but I still miss Dreamfinder. My sister loves hearing Judi Dench as the voice of Spaceship Earth.

Judi Dench doing that monologue gives me shivers. Helps that SE is my favorite attraction.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Wallace "Flash photography? I wouldn't" Langham and Patrick "Nice work, pal" Warburton. Illeana "make it a super stretch" Douglas.

And, Gary "I'm your Capcom" Sinise.

 

[alexksmith]

Judi Dench doing that monologue gives me shivers. Helps that SE is my favorite attraction.

It's my favorite Epcot attraction for sure, and her voice is perfect for something like that. I also like that Eleanor Audley (voice of Maleficent) is the voice of Madame Leota in The Haunted Mansion - which is probably my favorite over all attraction. Either that or Pirates.

 

[keepswimming76]

Gary Sinise before Mission Space!

 

[cgattis]

It's my favorite Epcot attraction for sure, and her voice is perfect for something like that. I also like that Eleanor Audley (voice of Maleficent) is the voice of Madame Leota in The Haunted Mansion - which is probably my favorite over all attraction. Either that or Pirates.

Our very first trip was right after they added Jack Sparrow to Pirates. DH was certain the one standing (just past Carlos in the well) was actually Johnny Depp. "Soooo, you think he really works 12-20 hours a day, 365 days a year??" was the only way I finally convinced him he was wrong.

 

[georgina]

Patrick Warburton as your captain. Alex Trebek in Ellen's Energy Adventure. Mrs. Cosby on Dinosaur. What are some of your 'can't muss cameos,' or times when an actor shows up unexpectedly and delights you? I'll open it up to cross-attraction references. Like how your car in the Safari references the Lion King.

You mention everyone by their correct name except for Phylicia Rashad. She is NOT Mrs Cosby!

 

[Robo]

You mention everyone by their correct name except for Phylicia Rashad.

She is NOT Mrs Cosby!

Something about which I'm sure she is very happy.

 

[Robo]

The voice of TV's Tony the Tiger (Thurl Ravenscroft,) seen (and heard) as the "singing bust with the mustache" in Haunted Mansion's graveyard scene.

 

[Robo]

The voice of TV's Pillsbury Doughboy (Paul Frees,) heard as the "Ghost Host" in the Haunted Mansion.

 

[Robo]

The voice of TV's Pillsbury Doughboy (Paul Frees,) heard as just about EVERY PIRATE in Pirates of the Caribbean.

 

[Robo]

TV's Richard Kind** (starring/guesting on dozens of shows) heard as voice of the "Prisoner Teleportation Officer" robot in the pre-show of Stitch's Great Escape.

** This guy...

 

[Robo]

Comic actor, Martin Short (appearing as himself) as the host of "O Canada," the CircleVision360 film at Epcot's Canada Pavilion.

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

Either Warburton or Dench on Spaceship Earth.

 

[CarrieR]

Does the anamatronic robin from Mary Poppins' "Spoonful of Sugar" appearing in Carousel of Progress' spring scene count?

 

[Robo]

Here's something I bet most don't know:

The singing busts in the Haunted Mansion's graveyard scene are performed by a singing group
called "The Mellowmen." (Thurl Ravenscroft, as I referenced in a post above, is the bass singer of the group.)

The Mellowmen are also famous for singing the first season's opening credits to none other than,
"Gilligan's Island!"

If you want to compare the voices, HERE is the HM's singing busts audio,
and HERE is the first season Gilligan Theme Song.

And, HERE is another vintage recording of The Mellowmen.

 

[siskaren]

The voice of TV's Tony the Tiger (Thurl Ravenscroft,) seen (and heard) as the "singing bust with the mustache" in Haunted Mansion's graveyard scene.

And as Fritz in the Enchanted Tiki Room and as Buff in Country Bear Jamboree.

 

[karly05]

Allison Janney as the voice of the droid flight attendant on Star Tours. "Buh-bye."