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Xavier Atencio

Xavier Atencio

Born: September 4, 1919
in Trinidad, Colorado, USA
He was a Disney artist from 1938 until 1965, when he became an Imagineer to help design the Disneyland Railroad's Primeval World diorama segment. He then contributed to various Disney attractions. He wrote the script for both Adventure Thru Inner Space and Pirates of the Caribbean, for which he also penned the lyrics to the theme song, "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" and provided the voice of the talking skull early on in the attraction. He also wrote the script for the Haunted Mansion, including the lyrics to that attraction's theme song, "Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song)." His voice can also be heard emanating from the coffin in the Haunted Mansion's conservatory ("Hey! Let me out of here!") and, in the Disneylandmansion, when the attraction comes to a temporary halt it is his voice which announces, "Playful spooks have interrupted our tour. Please remain seated in your Doom Buggy" as well as other emergency spiels. Another brief voice-over he provided was for the Submarine Voyage Thru Liquid Space where he is addressed as "Bridge." "Bridge: Aye, aye, all ahead one third. Stand by the mooring lines." He also wrote the lyrics to Buddy Baker's catchy music for the retired Walt Disney World attraction If You Had Wings. Atencio served as a photo interpreter in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941 to 1945 during World War II, reaching the rank of captain in the 2nd Photo Tech Squadron. Stationed in England, he was part of team that would analyze aerial surveillance for military intelligence. He retired from The Walt Disney Company in 1984 and was named a Disney Legend in 1996. -Wikipedia Entry

Movies for Xavier Atencio...

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: Ford's Magic Skyway And The Peoplemover
Title: Extinct Attractions Club Presents: Ford's Magic Skyway And The Peoplemover
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
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Walt Disney's involvement in the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair would have a great impact on the course of his theme parks for years to come. Join us for a trip through time. Back, back over 40 years to a period when Disney reigned supreme at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair!
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Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Pirates of the Caribbean Story
Title: Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Pirates of the Caribbean Story
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
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See the behind the scenes story as told by the people who worked side by side with Walt Disney on the most famous theme park attraction of all time! From the walk through concept to the final design in Disneyland and Disney Theme parks world wide.
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Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Title: Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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Through painstaking research, the torrid saga of the dearly beloved attraction is now revealed. Witness rare unearthed footage, superlative imagery and vicious interrogation of the guilty parties.
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Title: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Character: Himself - Storyman (as X. Atencio)
Released: March 27, 1996
Type: Movie
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Corey Burton on the making of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It was originally made to commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, and was included with the film's subsequent home video releases. The special was made in 1996 by TV is OK Productions and was directed by Harry Arends.
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