When the View-Master was the official film of Disneyland in the 1970s, an actor whose career spanned how many decades was its spokesman?
GAF Materials Corporation GAF is a company based in Parsippany, New Jersey, that has roots dating back to the late 19th century. The GAF acronym stands for General Aniline & Film. The company has historically been primarily focused on manufacturing of roofing materials for residential and commercial applications. At one time GAF was also active in manufacturing photographic film as well as cameras and projectors (both still and motion picture), and was the manufacturer of the View-Master, the famous line of 3D transparencies, viewers and projectors. Briefly in the 1970s, it was the official film of Disneyland and at this time, actor Henry Fonda served as the company's spokesman in several television commercials including one that featured Jodie Foster in her first acting role.
John Pinette John Paul Pinette ( ) (March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American actor, Broadway performer, and stand-up comedian. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Besides stand-up, Pinette did impressions of The Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Gollum from "The Lord of the Rings", Hervé Villechaize (Tattoo from "Fantasy Island"), an Ewok, actor Marlon Brando (notably Brando's role in "The Godfather)", as well as various ethnic accents. He occasionally sang, for example "Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz", and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" in stand-up routines.