Santa Ana High School, California State University, Long Beach
Occupation(s)
Senior Vice President, Creative Development, Walt Disney Imagineering, formerly known as WED Enterprises
Years active
1965–2016, 2020 (Tiana's Bayou Adventure)
Board member of
Walt Disney Imagineering
Awards
THEA Award, Lifetime Achievement
Disney Legend, 2013
Tony Wayne Baxter (born February 1, 1947) is the former senior vice president of creative development in Walt Disney Imagineering and was responsible for creating designs and carrying out the construction of attractions all over the world. He announced his departure from his full-time position to become a part-time adviser on February 1, 2013, which was also his 66th birthday.[1] During his 47-year tenure with the company, he oversaw the construction of multiple contemporary Disney theme park attractions, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Star Tours, Splash Mountain, The Indiana Jones Adventure, and Journey Into Imagination, and served as the executive producer of Disneyland Paris.[1][2]
Baxter was first hired at Disneyland Park in 1965 as an ice cream scooper on Main Street, U.S.A. at the age of 17.[3] During his employment at the park, he held many different positions. He later caught the attention of WED Enterprises (now known as Walt Disney Imagineering). During his first 24 years he built up his rank within the company until he was given the position as senior vice president of creative development in Walt Disney Imagineering.[4] His projects include Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris, and remodeling Fantasyland and Tomorrowland in Disneyland.[5]
^ abTully, Sarah (2013). "Top Disneyland ride creator steps down". Orange County: Orange County Register.
^Martens, Todd (9 August 2013). "D23: Imagineer Tony Baxter on his decades shaping Disneyland design". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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Andy (2012). "Meet Imagineer Tony Baxter". dlp.info.
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^Smith, Dave (2006). Disney A to Z: The Official Disney Encyclopedia. Disney Editions. p. 354. ISBN 0-7868-4919-3.p 49
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