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John Leland, Disneyland Designer and Founding Member of Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Dies at 91
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variety.comJanet W. Lee John Leland, designer for Disneyland and a founding member of Los Angeles’ Bob Baker Marionette Theater, died Thursday at a nursing home in Ventura, Calif., a spokesperson from the theater confirmed to Variety.
He was 91.The longtime visual artist collaborated with Baker on Main Street Emporium window displays at Disneyland and Disney World for properties including “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” and “101 Dalmations,” and designed puppets and scenery for theatrical productions including “Sketchbook Revue” and “Holiday Spectacular.”He also worked with Baker to develop a line of Disney-licensed marionettes in the 1990s.
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