Beulah Bondi - my 236th pick to be named a Disney Legend

Beulah Bondi was an actress during the Golden Age, starring in some big name films such as It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Vivacious Lady. For Disney Studios she played a pivotal role in the live-action/animated mixed movie so Dear to My Heart. She is my 236th pick to be named a Disney Legend.

Walt Disney began work on building the first of the scenes which is known as "Granny Kincaid's cabin" based on a set from the Disney live action feature SO DEAR TO MY HEART. The completed project was on display at Disney's Hollywood Studios in the "One Man's Dream" attraction. Walt included everything from a spinning wheel to a rag rug on the plank floor to a flintlock rifle on the wall. There was a washbowl and pitcher, guitar and even a family Bible on the center table. For the chimney, he picked up pebbles at his vacation home, the Smoketree Ranch in Palm Springs.
It was Walt's plan that there would be no human figures. Viewers would hear the voice of Granny (recorded by actress Beulah Bondi who had played Granny in the movie) describing the scene.
The completed cabin was exhibited at the Festival of California Living at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles from November 28 to December 7, 1952