Bill Cottrell
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Cottrell, Bill (1906-1995) - Bill joined Disney as a cameraman shortly after the birth of Mickey Mouse, and soon became a relative of Walt's, marrying his wife's sister. Walt discovered Bill had a good story sense, so he moved him into the story department where he contributed to such films as "Pinocchio," "Melody Time," "Alice in Wonderland," and "Peter Pan." As a member of "El Groupo" which went to Latin America in 1941, he worked on story for "Saludos Amigos" and "The Three Caballeros." In 1952, Walt tapped Bill to help form WED Enterprises, and there he was a major force in the planning and construction of Disneyland.