Xavier Atencio
Birthday
1919/09/04 (105 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Trinidad, Colorado, USA
Also know as
X. Atencio, Francis Xavier Atencio, F. Xavier Atencio
Biography
He was a Disney artist from 1938 until 1965, when he became an Imagineer to help design the Disneyland Railroad's Primeval World diorama segment. He then contributed to various Disney attractions. He wrote the script for both Adventure Thru Inner Space and Pirates of the Caribbean, for which he also penned the lyrics to the theme song, "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" and provided the voice of the talking skull early on in the attraction. He also wrote the script for the Haunted Mansion, includi...Read more
Acting
(1996) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
as Self - Storyman
(2006) Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Pirates of the Caribbean Story
as Himself
(2005) Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Haunted Mansion Story
as Himself
(2006) Extinct Attractions Club Presents: Ford's Magic Skyway And The Peoplemover
as Himself