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Bob Gurr

Disney Legend, Bob Gurr, shares the fantastic stories of his life.

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.29: Parallel Genius – Walt Disney...

Today's Wheel of Years stopped at 2014, so here we go. While folding newspapers for my Studio City California Hollywood Citizens-News paper route in...

Bob’s True-Life Adventures No.4, 2009 – Galapagos Islands

Of all the spectacular natural locations on planet earth, the Galapagos Islands are the most fascinating, mysterious, and educational. In May 2009 I enjoyed...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.28 – 1956 Disneyland Animals Before...

Today's Wheel of Years stopped at 1956, so here we go. In the years before Disneyland's attractions were able to use Audio-Animatronic figures, both human and...

Design: Those Were The Times No. 25 – Garner Holt Student...

Today's Wheel of Years has stopped at 2014, so here we go. The DESIGN: Those Were The Times story No. 25 published in MiceChat January 8,...

Bob’s True-Life Adventures – No.2 2009 Alaska

From time to time, Bob Gurr shares a past adventure with us. The destination and the year is up to fate. Today's Wheel of...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.26 1937 School Days –...

Beloved Disney Legend, Bob Gurr, shares his memories of school days past and compares them to today. We think you'll agree, this story is...

Bob’s True-Life Adventures No.1 – 2013 Catalina Island

We have something really exciting for you today from Disney legend Bob Gurr. He's starting a new series of articles for you which focus...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.25 – 1954 Disney Manufacturing 58...

Esteemed Disney Legend, Bob Gurr, shares his recollections and pictures of what it was like in the dream factory known as the Walt Disney...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.24 1943 Movie Stars and...

Today's Wheel of Years has stopped at 1943, so here we go. In the movie, Saving Mr. Banks, Walt Disney, played by Tom Hanks,...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.23 1955 Arrow...

Today's Wheel of Years has stopped at 1955. Most Disneyland fans typically assume that all Disneyland attractions have always been designed by Walt Disney...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.22 – Disney Fantasy Secret Tour

Today's Wheel of Years has stopped at 2013, so here we go. MiceChat and Fairy Godmother Travel hosted a recent Caribbean Cruise on Disney...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.21 – Bob Spaced Out with...

Up, up, and away! Bob visits Virgin Galactic and learns what it's like to reach for the stars.  He gets the royal treatment and...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No. 20 – 1950 Sports...

Bob Gurr, race car fanatic?  That's right.  This Disney Legend was a speed racer way back in the day.  In fact today we set...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.19 – 1954 Cars, Clubs and...

Today's Wheel of Years stopped at 1954, so here we go. Starting in 1951 I wrote and illustrated a few books with Dan Post, a close...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.18 1946 Futuristic Cars Arrive

Bob Gurr was hired by Walt Disney to design the Autopia. It remains a Disney classic to this very day. We have a special...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.17 1961 Soaring With the...

We have a treat for you today as Disney Imagineering Legend, Bob Gurr, takes to the clouds. Who says man can't fly, Bob can! Today's...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.16 1955 Early Disneyland Managers

Let's go back to early Disneyland history with Imagineering legend Bob Gurr as he takes us on a journey to the inaugural year of...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times – No.15 Catastrophe Canyon EFX

Let's go way back in time with Disney Legend Bob Gurr as he takes us to that time of great music and terrible hair,...

DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.14 – 1959 Modern Air Travel

Let's go up, up and away with Disney Legend Bob Gurr as he takes us back to the Golden Age of Air Travel. Yes,...

Design: Those were the Times No. 13 – 1955 Surviving Toxic...

Disney legend, Bob Gurr, proves the point that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Or does it? Journey back to the toxic 1950's...