This film is the last known footage of Walt Disney; just days before a tumor was found in his left lung. He died from acute circulatory collapse weeks later.
It's a shame Disney hasn't been the same since Walt passed. Every one i remember watching growing up was amazing & even though i'm alot older i still enjoy watching them.
I really like the old Disney Movies, Like Pollyanna, Candleshoe, The Cat From Outer Space, Follow Me Boys, The Three Lives Of Thomasina. The Ugly Dachshund, The Apple Dumpling Gang 1 & 2, Escape To Witch Mountain, Return From Witch Mountain, and many many more. I loved Kurt Russel in all the Disney Movies he played in. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Strongest Man In The World, The Horse In The Gray Flannel Suit, Now You See Him, & The Barefoot Executive.
Wow I remember him in my childhood as he ushered in many wonderful movies from Disney on Sunday...and our family would sit together and watch. RIP Walt..so many memories, so many adventures I had because of you.
We, Scouts of the Philippines, will always be grateful to you, for creating this movie, for the whole brotherhood of SCOUTS. May the Great Master, be with you.
I was lucky enough to both love the movie it turned out to be... and to have been one of the scouts in the first troupe. It's really cool to see this personal introduction to the film that must have been shot for the annual gathering of film distributors and theater owners. Thanks for posting this rare footage.
Well... Uncle Walt never said "I wish I could be there with you all..." when speaking to the audience in one of his typical show intros on the weekly television program "The Wonderful World Of Color". Telling the viewer that he was sorry he couldn't be there and explaining that he was too busy at the studio to be with them (the audience) is why I think this was for something like an annual meeting of theater owners and/or distributors and not for the TV series. I could be wrong of course, but that's the reasoning behind my theory. Thanks for the comment/question Corey!
Bill Mills this being his last appearance a few days after this was taken they found a lump the size of a walnut in his left lung and ended up dying from lung cancer just a month and a half after this was taken
1966 is the year Walt passed away from lung cancer (he smoked 3 packs of Lucky Strikes a day) at age 65. I'm assuming he knew when this was recorded that his time was limited. It's a shame that Walt didn't live into his 80's. He had so much more to do. Imagine if his original vision of Epcot in Florida was realized. I think the Walt Disney company would still be pure and amazing if Walt had lived into the 1980's.
Hi Bill: Very well stated! I just purchased a 84" x 84" mammoth 1966 six sheet from "Follow Me, Boys!". It will be a challenge to see if I can display it. I will have it linenbacked. Still trying to figure out a way to display my other six sheets without a frame. Sincerely Your Friend, --Tom
Brian Cummings Flashbang bumper Here’s a Special Program The Last On Camera appearance Of Walt Disney introduction to Follow Me Boys which Includes Never Before Seen Footage And Now Our Feature Presentation
literally just his voice sounds magical hes such a genius and if i could go back in time id tell him not to because it would cause one of america's greatest tradgedies
Unfortunately he was. Walt smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day. Chesterfield was his preferred brand. And it was true he never smoked in public. Floyd Norman one of Walt’s animators remembered Walt would always have a cigarette with him during production meetings.
And "That Darn Cat, The Parent Trap, Herbie, Herbie Rides Again, Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo, Herbie Goes Bananas, The Shaggy Dog, The Shaggy DA, The Absent Minded Professor, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Swiss Family Robinson, Island At The Top Of The World, In Search Of The Castaways, Old Yeller, Savage Sam, Mary Poppins, Blackbeards Ghost, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Freaky Friday,
I hate to say this..but..Mr.Disney's last movie"The Happiest Millionaire"which starred Fred MacMurray in the title role..was a dud. Which Mr.Disney never lived to see..he died two years Before the film was released in 1968.
It's a shame Disney hasn't been the same since Walt passed. Every one i remember watching growing up was amazing & even though i'm alot older i still enjoy watching them.
His voice is so calm and relaxing, I could listen to him talk all day
It's called "decency". It died in 1973 and was replaced with "shrill". You can hear it in the voices of America-haters and civilization-haters.
Id never thought i'd be alive to hear Wal Disney himself mention the name, Kurt Russel!!
No one will ever replace Walt.
I really like the old Disney Movies, Like Pollyanna, Candleshoe, The Cat From Outer Space, Follow Me Boys, The Three Lives Of Thomasina. The Ugly Dachshund, The Apple Dumpling Gang 1 & 2, Escape To Witch Mountain, Return From Witch Mountain, and many many more. I loved Kurt Russel in all the Disney Movies he played in. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Strongest Man In The World, The Horse In The Gray Flannel Suit, Now You See Him, & The Barefoot Executive.
Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
Wow I remember him in my childhood as he ushered in many wonderful movies from Disney on Sunday...and our family would sit together and watch. RIP Walt..so many memories, so many adventures I had because of you.
the sight of him and sound of his voice seems to evoke the same feeling of magic and atmosphere that the disney films themselves evoke
We, Scouts of the Philippines, will always be grateful to you, for creating this movie, for the whole brotherhood of SCOUTS. May the Great Master, be with you.
I was lucky enough to both love the movie it turned out to be... and to have been one of the scouts in the first troupe. It's really cool to see this personal introduction to the film that must have been shot for the annual gathering of film distributors and theater owners. Thanks for posting this rare footage.
Bill Mills , I thought this would have been the intro from Saturday night Television premier ?
Well... Uncle Walt never said "I wish I could be there with you all..." when speaking to the audience in one of his typical show intros on the weekly television program "The Wonderful World Of Color". Telling the viewer that he was sorry he couldn't be there and explaining that he was too busy at the studio to be with them (the audience) is why I think this was for something like an annual meeting of theater owners and/or distributors and not for the TV series. I could be wrong of course, but that's the reasoning behind my theory. Thanks for the comment/question Corey!
Bill Mills this being his last appearance a few days after this was taken they found a lump the size of a walnut in his left lung and ended up dying from lung cancer just a month and a half after this was taken
Thanks for being a part of such a fun movie! My sons love it!
I'm 20 years old and Walt Disney is my biggest inspiration in life. RIP to an incredible man.
As I'm only 26 I still think he was and is the best rip
He predicted Kurt Russells future right
Walt knew Kurt's direction. Amazing!
1966 is the year Walt passed away from lung cancer (he smoked 3 packs of Lucky Strikes a day) at age 65.
I'm assuming he knew when this was recorded that his time was limited.
It's a shame that Walt didn't live into his 80's. He had so much more to do.
Imagine if his original vision of Epcot in Florida was realized.
I think the Walt Disney company would still be pure and amazing if Walt had lived into the 1980's.
A master, doing his thing .
Corey Harrison yet he died 1 and a half months after this was taken
Walt Disney was an AMAZING man.
Liked watching Walt intro the Disney episode each week.
Hi Bill:
Very well stated! I just purchased a 84" x 84" mammoth 1966 six sheet from "Follow Me, Boys!". It will be a challenge to see if I can display it. I will have it linenbacked. Still trying to figure out a way to display my other six sheets without a frame.
Sincerely Your Friend,
--Tom
The man, the myth, the legend, the king. 👑
definitely right about kurt russel
KingKo and Annette.
"The Happiest Millionaire" is Mr.Disney's last movie..it wasn't released..until two years after he died.
fred macmurray i love every movie or show with him ive seen
50 yrs wow 😔
Imagine Chapek trying to relate to the public like this. It would be on an app with a daily charge
I love how the title is about follow me boys... But it's actually the Happiest Millionaire!!
My mom was born April 66 several months before Walt Passed on
Brian Cummings Flashbang bumper Here’s a Special Program The Last On Camera appearance Of Walt Disney introduction to Follow Me Boys which Includes Never Before Seen Footage And Now Our Feature Presentation
A Quality movie with a great story and values. It’s a shame that Disney has lost its way. Wokeness is a cancer.
literally just his voice sounds magical hes such a genius and if i could go back in time id tell him not to because it would cause one of america's greatest tradgedies
Mr.Disney was right..Mr.Russell did go onto a long and successful acting career.
"Blackbeard's Ghost" wasn't released until 1968.
He was a compulsive chain smoker although he never showed it in public.
Unfortunately he was. Walt smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day. Chesterfield was his preferred brand. And it was true he never smoked in public. Floyd Norman one of Walt’s animators remembered Walt would always have a cigarette with him during production meetings.
RIP. Walt Disney! If only people knew then what we know now about the dangers of smoking.
katie90100 he smoked all the way up until 1964
Filmed six weeks before his death
And "That Darn Cat, The Parent Trap, Herbie, Herbie Rides Again, Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo, Herbie Goes Bananas, The Shaggy Dog, The Shaggy DA, The Absent Minded Professor, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Swiss Family Robinson, Island At The Top Of The World, In Search Of The Castaways, Old Yeller, Savage Sam, Mary Poppins, Blackbeards Ghost, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Freaky Friday,
I hate to say this..but..Mr.Disney's last movie"The Happiest Millionaire"which starred Fred MacMurray in the title role..was a dud. Which Mr.Disney never lived to see..he died two years Before the film was released in 1968.
Poignant, in view of future events . . .
when and why was this filmed? Was it at the movie theater or for tv WWoC?
He did great work...too bad it wasn't diverse back then
No it's not wrong
In two months._. Kurt russell is gonna kill walt disney._. His reward is a 10 year movie deal.
Nope, death by lung cancer
Walt Disney is related to me