George "Georgie" Russel is a character from the Davy Crockett miniseries which served as the Disneyland television show's representation of Frontierland.
History[]
Appearances and allusions[]
Davy Crockett Frontier Arcade[]
A wax sculpture of George used to appear in this area for photo opportunities.[1]
Frontierland[]
Russel is mentioned on a building titled, "Crockett & Russel Hat Co." in Disneyland's Frontierland.[2]
Mark Twain Riverboat[]
Russel is mentioned in the narration for this attraction as visiting Mike Fink in his cabin on Jackson Island.
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe[]
A satchel belonging to Georgie is located in this bar belonging to Pecos Bill and is filled with accounts of his and Crockett's adventures.
Tom Sawyer Island[]
A removed vignette in the fortress on Tom Sawyer Island showed Georgie and Davy arguing with Andrew Jackson.
Connections[]
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad[]
Russel's former commander Tobias Norton is a resident of Thunder Mesa in the Big Thunder region of Arizona. Additionally, the Tall Tale Inn is located in the Big Thunder town of Tumbleweed.