Visual Effects
Xavier Atencio
Born
1919-09-04 (107)
Place of birth
Trinidad, Colorado, USA
Known for
Visual Effects
Credits
2 titles
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 ou…
Known for
6.1The 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 It was originally made to commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, and was included with the film's subsequent home video releases.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.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
1996
NRThe audience visits WED Enterprises and sees how Disneyland attractions are created, including Pirates and the new Tomorrowland.
Disneyland: From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow
1968