Famous Graves of Disney Legends

Welcome to Hollywood Graveyard, where we set out to remember and celebrate the lives of those who lived to entertain us, by visiting their final resting places. Today we stroll through the animated graveyards of Disney, to pay homage to the talented artists, actors, musicians, and Imagineers who brought a little magic to our lives.

Intro - 00:00
Chapter 1: Origins – 01:42
Chapter 2: Artists & Animators – 12:57
Chapter 3: Actors & Performers – 19:39
Chapter 4: Filmmakers – 46:32
Chapter 5: Music – 51:41
Chapter 6: Parks & Imagineering – 01:03:03

Full list of stars visited today: Walt Disney, Lillian Disney, Ub Iwerks, Les Clark, Johnny Cannon, Rudolf Ising, Friz Freleng, Virginia Davis, Margaret Winkler, Charles Mintz, Roy O. Disney, Flora Disney, Elias Disney, Fred Moore, Art Babbitt, Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Bill Tytla, Grim Natwick, Tyrus Wong, Iwao Takamoto, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Jimmy MacDonald, Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor, Ruth Clifford, Clarence Nash, Pinto Colvig, Elvia Allman, Lucille La Verne, Scotty Mattraw, Cliff Edwards, Verna Felton, James Baskett, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Eleanor Audley, William Phipps, Lucille Bliss, June Foray, Ed Wynn, Keenan Wynn, Jerry Colonna, Joseph Kearns, Heather Angel, Peggy Lee, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, Phil Harris, Ed Gilbert, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Eva Gabor, Scatman Crothers, Hal Smith, Tony Jay, Jerry Orbach, Carrie Fisher, Don Rickles, Fred MacMurray, Fess Parker, Jimmie Dodd, Roy Williams, Hamilton Luske, Joe Grant, Jack Hannah, Bill Peet, Winston Hibler, Vance Gerry, Bill Walsh, Bill Garity, Carl Stalling, Leigh Harline, Paul J. Smith, Oliver Wallace, Frank Churchill, George Bruns, Allie Wrubel, Ned Washington, Robert Sherman, Buddy Baker, Howard Ashman, Richard Irvine, John Hench, Bill Cottrell, Hazel Sewell, Marvin Davis, Marty Sklar, Claude Coats, Frank Wells, Thurl Ravenscroft, Betty Taylor, Royal Dano, Tiny Kline, X Atencio, Leota Toombs.

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Written & Produced by Arthur Dark
Music by Giuseppe Vasapolli
Intro Logo Music by Arthur Dark
Library Music via YouTube
“Somebody’s Wrong” by Isham Jones

Special Thanks: Jessica Wahl, Cortney & Vance Colvig, Bruce Kimbrell, and friends across the country who helped us gather footage for this video.

Disclaimer: Tour videos are independently produced, and are not endorsed by the respective cemetery. When visiting a cemetery, do so only during regular visiting hours, take only pictures, and leave only approved grave offerings. Be courteous and respectful of both the living and the dead. In deference to families of those profiled herein, any requests to remove profiles by family members of the individual will be honored.

Images courtesy of: Wikimedia Commons, public domain searches, and fair use promotional material.
Disneyland footage courtesy of:

Sources include: Wikipedia, IMDb, Find a Grave, Disney+, and D23.

Copyright: Short excerpts of media featured in this video are property of the Walt Disney Company, and are used herein for commentary and reference under "fair use." Please contact us with any copyright concerns if you feel the use of your property does not meet the conditions of "fair use," we'll be happy to comply.
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Famous Grave Tour videos copyright Hollywood Graveyard.
Original music copyright Giuseppe Vasapolli.

[HollywoodGraveyard]

Should note that there were many more Disney stars we couldn't visit since they were cremated, like Annette Funicello, Sterling Holloway, Robin Williams, Mary Blair, Roy E. Disney, just to name a few. They're every bit as integral to the story of Disney as those featured in this video, so feel free to share your memories of any additional Disney legends here in the comments.

[kellyhyson]

Another Disney voice artist (and prolific character actor) who does not have an existing grave (that I know of) is Hans Conried, model and voice of Captain Hook in 1953's Peter Pan. He donated his body to medical science.

[biffmeister]

I like how you teamed up with pinto colvig’s descendants to put a marker on his grave it’s a touching tribute to him

[kayrobbie]

This was absolutely wonderful. The only thing is too bad the majority of these people were not recognized as a Disney legend until after their deaths.

[robertperez]

Howard Ashman... he who gave a mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul. The world is forever grateful.

[mjstbnsn]

Thank you for remembering James Baskett.

[Gaz_The_Palico]

Man, just the few seconds of the song "Baby Mine" pulls on the heart strings!

[charlesrabb]

I met Wayne allwine on many occasions. I performed this his son in Fresno California. Both he and Rossi were amazing people. They both will be missed.

[carolinelane]

Wonderful job! You have one happy Disnerd here! Just a little tidbit: Debbie Reynolds was also a beloved Disney actress! She played Grandma Cromwell in Halloweentown. I consider her to be the most popular Grandmother of my generation!

[davidtryson]

Robert Guillaume voiced Rafiki, was cremated in 2017. Another Legend

[ucitymetalhead]

Goth tinkerbell is awesome also i can't help but think of those dancing skeletons.

[PJZZZZ]

Arthur your voice is a dream and your videos with the music are a gift to us all

[Ryhla]

Walt's wife Lillian was born and raised in my area. Walt and her were married in my hometown of Lewiston, Idaho in her brother's house. The house is still standing and being lived in to this day.

[Roller_Ghoster]

Its not the ghosts of Christmas past, present or future but the ghosts of Disney legends. What a great Christmas gift that is.

[sadem]

Ilene Woods, the voice of Cinderella, died from Alzheimer's. Whenever she became agitated or upset (common with people with this medical condition) her caregivers would play her "So This Is Love". It would always relax her.

[jazzym.ganelo]

I myself is a big fan of Walt Disney movies and cartoons. My childhood is truly complete because of these Walt Disney characters and stories together with talented voice dubbers, creators, animators, and all artists. May God bless your souls and thank you for making our childhood be happy and complete and thank you for making us feel that we can be a forever child at heart.

[ravinp]

Fun Fact. Eleanor Audrey's daughter Kim Irvine reprised her mother's role for madam leota during haunted mansion holiday.

[alyssarouso]

As a lifelong Disney Historian, an Animation Minor, and a former Disney Cast Member (hoping to get back to it after this whole Pandemic thing is over again), you have my stamp of approval. This is very well done. Disney has a lot of territory to cover, and Disney fans are known for being... hard to please. Despite the challenges, you embraced the subject and you made it look easy doing it. I especially like how you broke it down into categories. Awesome work, as always, Arthur.

[johncandido]

Hollywood Graveyard; Thank you so very much for mentioning and showing the final resting place of my Dearest Grandfather Candy Candido and Grandmother Anita Candido!

[elizabethnavarre]

Howard Ashman's entry made me cry. Thank you so much for including him. He's actually relatively close to me on the east coast, so I might have to visit him. I didn't know about the documentary, so thanks for giving me the head's up. Can't wait to watch it! Beautiful, peaceful, respectful, and kind. Honestly, your voice is perfect for this. Thank you for all your hard work, research, and images!