Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

Genre : Documentary, Family, Animation

Runtime : 45M

Director : Andrew Solt, Phil Savenick

Synopsis

Donald is shown in both animated and costumed form, interacting with emcee Dick Van Dyke and other cast members. The film not only shows Donald's life, but also depicts an extensive international tour that Donald went on in 1984 as well as showing various celebrities of the day wishing Donald happy birthday. The tour culminates in a parade in Donald's honor at Disneyland.

Actors

Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Himself - Host
Edward Asner
Edward Asner
Himself
Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
Herself
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman
Herself
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Himself
Donna Summer
Donna Summer
Herself
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Himself
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler
Himself
John Ritter
John Ritter
Himself
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice)
John Harlan
John Harlan
Announcer

Crews

Andrew Solt
Andrew Solt
Director
Phil Savenick
Phil Savenick
Director
Peter Elbling
Peter Elbling
Writer
Andrew Solt
Andrew Solt
Writer
Larry Klingman
Larry Klingman
Executive Producer
Phil Savenick
Phil Savenick
Co-Producer
Andrew Solt
Andrew Solt
Producer
John Garbett
John Garbett
Supervising Producer
John Debney
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Steve Gerbson
Steve Gerbson
Cinematography
Larry Harris
Larry Harris
Editor
Sarah Legon
Sarah Legon
Editor
Phil Savenick
Phil Savenick
Editor

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