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| − | [[File:ImagesCAQC78UR.jpg|thumb|250px]]'''Mark Twain''' ([[November 30]], [[Pre-1922#1835|1835]] - April 21, [[Pre-1922#1910|1910]]) was an American author and humorist best known for his books ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' and ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' which both of them were adapted into films such as ''[[Tom and Huck]]'', ''The Prince and the Pauper'' (adapted into the [[1990]] [[Mickey Mouse]] short by the same name) and ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' (adapted into ''[[Unidentified Flying Oddball]]'' and ''[[A Kid in King Arthur's Court]]''). |
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| + | |born = Samuel Langhorne Clemens<br>[[November 30]], [[Pre-1922#1835|1835]]<br>Florida, [[Missouri]], [[United States]] |
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| + | |died = [[April 21]], [[Pre-1922#1910|1910]] (aged 74)<br>Redding, [[Connecticut]], United States |
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| + | |cause of death = [[Wikipedia:Heart attack|Heart attack]] |
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| + | |nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American |
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| + | |occupation(s) = Author, writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer |
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| + | |spouse = Olivia Langdon (1870-1904; her death) |
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| + | |children = Langdon, Susy, Clara, and Jean}}'''Samuel Langhorne Clemens''', better known by his pen name '''Mark Twain''' was an American author writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer best known for his books ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' and ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn''. |
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| + | The ''Tom Sawyer'' books: |
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| + | * [[Tom Sawyer Island]] at the Disney theme parks |
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| + | * ''[[The Adventures of Huck Finn]] '' ([[1993]]) |
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| + | * ''[[Tom and Huck]]'' ([[1995]]) |
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| + | * Characters also featured in [[Once Upon a Time|''Once Upon a Time'']]. |
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| + | ''The Prince and the Pauper'': |
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| + | * [[The Prince and the Pauper (1962 telefilm)|''The Prince and the Pauper'']] ([[1962]] telefilm on ''Walt Disney's The Wonderful World of Color'') |
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| + | * [[The Prince and the Pauper|''The Prince and the Pauper'']] ([[1990]] Mickey Mouse short) |
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| + | * ''Kingdom of the Sun'', the film that eventually became [[The Emperor's New Groove|''The Emperor's New Groove'']], was to be an Incan-flavored adaptation of the story before its significant overhaul. |
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| + | * ''A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper ''([[2007]] Disney Channel Original Movie) |
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| + | ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'': |
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| + | * [[Unidentified Flying Oddball|''Unidentified Flying Oddball'']] ([[1979]]) |
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| + | * [[A Kid in King Arthur's Court|''A Kid in King Arthur's Court'']]'' ''([[1995]]) |
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| + | ==In Disney media== |
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| + | In the Disney theme parks, Mark Twain serves as the namesake and narrator of the [[Mark Twain Riverboat]] attractions. He also serves as a host of [[Epcot]]'s [[The American Adventure]] opposite [[Benjamin Franklin]]. |
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| + | Tn the TV Special, [[Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (episode)]], a Young Walt Disney meets Mark Twain played by Charles Aidman |
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| + | Mark Twain appears as a character in the [[1991]] telefilm, [[Mark Twain and Me|''Mark Twain and Me'']], played by [[Jason Robards]]. |
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| + | In the backstory of the [[2015]] film, [[Tomorrowland (film)|''Tomorrowland'']], Mark Twain is an early member of [[Plus Ultra]], reflecting his friendship with inventor Nikola Tesla. |
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| − | | NAME = Twain, Mark |
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| − | | DATE OF BIRTH = 1835 |
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| − | | DATE OF DEATH = 1910 |
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Revision as of 18:51, 29 December 2019
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain was an American author writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer best known for his books The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Adaptations
The Tom Sawyer books:
- Tom Sawyer Island at the Disney theme parks
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
- Tom and Huck (1995)
- Characters also featured in Once Upon a Time.
The Prince and the Pauper:
- The Prince and the Pauper (1962 telefilm on Walt Disney's The Wonderful World of Color)
- The Prince and the Pauper (1990 Mickey Mouse short)
- Kingdom of the Sun, the film that eventually became The Emperor's New Groove, was to be an Incan-flavored adaptation of the story before its significant overhaul.
- A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper (2007 Disney Channel Original Movie)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court:
In Disney media
In the Disney theme parks, Mark Twain serves as the namesake and narrator of the Mark Twain Riverboat attractions. He also serves as a host of Epcot's The American Adventure opposite Benjamin Franklin.
Tn the TV Special, Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (episode), a Young Walt Disney meets Mark Twain played by Charles Aidman
Mark Twain appears as a character in the 1991 telefilm, Mark Twain and Me, played by Jason Robards.
In the backstory of the 2015 film, Tomorrowland, Mark Twain is an early member of Plus Ultra, reflecting his friendship with inventor Nikola Tesla.