Can't Miss Cameos

[Robo]

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

Thurl was a genuine treasure!

 

[Mom2darlingboys]

Aerosmith? Rod Sterling? Are they too obvious?

 

[Robo]

Aerosmith? Rod Sterling? Are they too obvious?

Those are good examples of stars in WDW attractions.

There used to be many, many more stars participating on film in the attctions in the early years of Disney-MGM Studios.

 

[alexksmith]

We took a tour (Keys to the Kingdom, I think?) And I believe the tour guide said that one of the singing statues in the graveyard sequence of The Haunted Mansion was the same guy who sang "You're a mean one Mr. Grinch." And now I hear it every single time I go on that ride.

 

[Sevey13]

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

That's cool. The one from the film?

 

[Robo]

We took a tour (Keys to the Kingdom, I think?) And I believe the tour guide said that one of the singing statues in the graveyard sequence of The Haunted Mansion was the same guy who sang "You're a mean one Mr. Grinch." And now I hear it every single time I go on that ride.

Yes, That's Thurl Ravenscroft, again, whom I've mentioned several times earlier in this thread.
He was one of the most sought-after singer-performers for decades in Hollywood.

And, from everything I have read, he was a very fun-loving and nice guy to work with, to boot!

 

[Disbug]

I really miss Walter Cronkite's voice on Spaceship Earth! His voice and the timing of the music gave me shivers every time we rounded the corner and saw the earth from outer space on that ride! Judy Densch, whom I love on other things, does not work for me on this ride....

 

[Robo]

I really miss Walter Cronkite's voice on Spaceship Earth! His voice and the timing of the music gave me shivers every time we rounded the corner and saw the earth from outer space on that ride! Judy Densch, whom I love on other things, does not work for me on this ride....

And, Mr. Cronkite, himself, starring with the (tragically) late, Robin Williams in the first version of the D/MGM Studios' Animation Tour.
Robin being "animated into" a Peter Pan Lost Boy, and Walter Cronkite as...
Walter Cronkite.

And, Mr. Cronkite again, as the narrator for the spectacular Holiday IllumiNations finale, just a few years ago.

 

[Mikeb1892]

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.

*bows down one again to the unbelievable amount of knowledge @Robo has of Disney*

 

[robotdisney]

I like the Woz in Spaceship Earth

 

[SarahWeasley]

I guess I'm the only one whose favorite part of Rock N Roller Coaster is seeing Ken Marino as the sound board guy?

 

[CarrieR]

That's cool. The one from the film?

One and the same!

 

[Dreamport]

"Mickey Mouse" on Muppet*Vision, still voiced by the late Wayne Allwine.
Everyone else has already mentioned most of my genuine favorites.

 

[karensi]

How about Bill Nye the Science Guy in Ellen's Universe of Energy?

 

[thksphoenicians]

No mention of Stupid Judy (Jamie Lee Curtis) from Ellen's Air Conditioned Adventure yet?!
I've always regretted not being brave enough to face Alien Encounter when it was still in the park -- Tim Curry did a great job as the voice of S.I.R.
We were thrilled to see John Boyega (as Finn from The Force Awakens) added to Star Tours, but Captain Patrick Warburton is probably my family's true "can't miss cameo."

 

[Robo]

No mention of Stupid Judy (Jamie Lee Curtis) from Ellen's Air Conditioned Adventure yet?!

AND...
Michael (Kramer) Richards as the first caveman in the film.

Of the five "stars" in the Ellen Energy show, only Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Richards
are NOT "playing themselves."
As mentioned, JLC is playing the part of Stupid Judy, and is really a "featured character."

Michael Richards, who just makes a very brief appearance, has a role that
can truly be considered a "cameo."

 

[Sevey13]

AND...
Michael (Kramer) Richards as the first caveman in the film.

Of the five "stars" in the Ellen Energy show, only Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Richards
are NOT "playing themselves."
As mentioned, JLC is playing the part of Stupid Judy, and is really a "featured character."

Michael Richards, who just makes a very brief appearance, has a role that
can truly be considered a "cameo."

That's one reason I really stick up for Ellen's Energy Adventure...it's a cavalcade of '90s nostalgia.