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Harper Goff (born March 16, 1911 in Fort Collins, Colorado, died March 3, 1993) was an artist, musician, and actor. He is best remembered as the driving artistic force behind many of the visual aspects of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, early renderings and concept art for Walt Disney's proposed "Mickey Mouse Park" (which later evolved into the Disneyland theme park), and several areas of the Walt Disney World theme park. March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Horsetooth Rock, atop Horsetooth Mountain, is often used as a symbol of Fort Collins. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Front page of Vingt Mille Lieues Sous les Mers 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (or Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) is a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1870 under the title Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. ... Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a musical film adaptation of Roald Dahls classic book for children Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ... Mickey Mouse Park As early as 1951, animator and film prodcuer Walt Disney began work on what would become Disneyland park in Anaheim, California. ... Disneyland Park is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, USA. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses...



A lifelong model train enthusiast, Harper Goff quickly became an important member of the Walt Disney Company's Los Angeles artistic team after a chance meeting with Walt Disney in a London model-making shop in 1951. His flamboyant work gave distinctive character to a number of films and tourist attractions. Despite periodic differences with his employer over unionization, he worked for Disney (increasingly in a consulting role) until his death in 1993. He was posthumously named a Disney Legend. Alternate meanings: Disney (disambiguation) The Walt Disney Company (also known as Disney Enterprises, Inc. ... Nickname: City of Angels Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, and animator. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Disney Legends awards are given annually by The Walt Disney Company to honor individuals who have made a notable contribution to the company. ...

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As an actor, Goff played a number of minor roles:

He was also a member, on banjo, of the seven piece Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two formed by other Walt Disney staff-mates and led by trombonist Ward Kimball. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pete Kellys Blues is a 1955 film directed by Jack Webb, who also acts in it, along with Janet Leigh and Peggy Lee, who plays an alcoholic jazz singer. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dragnet opening frame from the 1967 version. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Carrie (1974) was Stephen Kings first published novel and also one of his shortest. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Detective Story is a 1951 film which tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detectives squad. ... Old 6-string zither banjo 4-string banjos The banjo is a stringed instrument of African-American origin, early or original examples sometimes being called the gourd banjo. Its name is commonly thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza. ... Firehouse Five Plus Two LP album cover. ... Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, and animator. ... Firehouse Five Plus Two LP album cover. ...


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Harper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (535 words)
Harper is an old English surname that originally belonged to a person who played the harp or who made harps.
Harper is often preferred by modern players of the folk or Celtic harp, as it carries more traditional connotations than harpist, which is frequently associated with playing the larger concert pedal harp.
Pat Harper, American TV news anchorwoman who, in January 1987, pretended to be a homeless person on the streets of New York City for 6 days in order to "meet the homeless, experience and see what life on the street [was] like"
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