Author

David Koenig

Raised in the shadow of the Matterhorn, David Koenig has become the theme park industry’s best-known outsider, writing six unauthorized books about the inner workings of the Mouse House. From his first book, the best-selling Mouse Tales (1994) to his latest Disney opus, The 55ers, he has spent more than 30 years scraping off the pixie dust to give fans an unvarnished, but always appreciative, peek inside the magic.

David also is editorial director of 526 Media Group and a sporadic contributor to MiceChat.com.

His books from Bonaventure Press include Mouse Tales, More Mouse Tales, Mouse Under Glass, Realityland, The People v. Disneyland, The 55ers, Danny Kaye: King of Jesters, Shooting Columbo, and the recently released Unshot Columbo.

Author

Randy Skretvedt

Randy Skretvedt is the author of the definitive work on the boys: Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies, recently revised in a greatly expanded Ultimate Edition. He is co-author of Steve Martin: The Unauthorized Biography, The Nostalgia Entertainment Sourcebook, Laurel and Hardy on Stage! and booklet notes for dozens of CD’s; former managing editor of Past Times: The Nostalgia Entertainment Newsletter; and producer and host of Los Angeles’ weekly Forward into the Past (KSPC-FM 88.7).

His books from Bonaventure Press include Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies, The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Volume 2: Lost Films and Classics, and the recently released March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy’s “Babes in Toyland.”

Author

Bob Penfield

Robert Dale Penfield started at Disneyland before it opened in July of 1955, serving as a ride operator on Opening Day before being promoted to supervision. He ended his career in Construction Services, retiring in July of 1997 as the park’s final original cast member.

Bob continues to be actively involved with Disney, regularly participating in promotional events for the company and serving as “keeper of the flame” of Club 55, the group comprised of fellow longtime cast members who started in 1955.

Bonaventure Press is proud to offer his book, The Last Original Disneylander.

Author

Bob D'Arcy

Bob D’Arcy started at Disneyland six months before the park opened, as an assistant to the head of construction. In that capacity, he began giving tours of the site to executives, sponsors and other VIPs and continued the duties once the park opened, as Disneyland’s first VIP host. He left in late 1956 to pursue a career in music, and ultimately ended up in TV and the movies, as an actor and a stand-in for, among others, Bob Denver in Gilligan’s Island. He retired after playing Hitler in Disney’s The Rocketeer.

Bonaventure Press is proud to offer his memoirs, A Walk in the Park.