Toon Talk Special: Disney Live Action Actors
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HeroesSome aspire to heroism, others have it thrust upon them.
Screen legend Kirk Douglas only made one film for the Disney Studios, the 1954 science fiction adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. As heroic sailor Ned Land, Douglas survived a sinking ship, battled a giant squid and even warbled his own sea shanty.
Bob Hoskins and Roger Rabbit
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On the Who Framed Roger Rabbit set, Bob Hoskins acted opposite an invisible co-star. His role as the down-on-his-luck gumshoe Eddie Valiant who solves a Hollywood mystery earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor - Musical/Comedy.
Rick Moranis from the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids video
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In the grand tradition of Fred MacMurray's absent-minded professor, Rick Moranis followed up his role as inventor Wayne Szalinski in the original Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with the sequel Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, the theme park attraction Honey, I Shrunk the Audience and the direct to video Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.
Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans
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Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington played real-life high school football coach Herman Boone in Remember the Titans. He provided inspiration and conviction to the newly integrated team during the turbulent Civil Rights era.
Guy Williams as Zorro
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Guy Williams essayed the role of the swash-buckling legend of the old West Zorro for two seasons on television. Several episodes of the series were edited together and released theatrically as The Sign of Zorro in 1958. He also appeared in The Prince & the Pauper.