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John Devereaux Wrather Jr. (May 24, 1918 – November 12, 1984), was an entrepreneur and petroleum businessman who became a television producer and later diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties.
Oil millionaire who bought the rights to "The Lone Ranger". Also produced "Lassie and "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon". He built the Disneyland Hotel, founded Los Angeles' PBS station KCET and turned the Queen Mary and Howard Hughes ' experimental airplane, "The Spruce Goose", into tourist attractions in Long Beach, California.
Jack Wrather was an oil millionaire who produced "The Lone Ranger", "Lassie" and "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon". He also built the Disneyland Hotel, founded KCET and turned the Queen Mary and the Spruce Goose into attractions.
Jack Wrather was a successful oilman, producer, and hotelier who helped Walt Disney build and expand his theme park and hotel. He also restored the Queen Mary and the Spruce Goose, and was known for his fun and creative approach to business.
Nov 12, 1984 · SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Entrepreneur and movie producer Jack Wrather, who brought 'Lassie' and 'The Lone Ranger' to television and built the Disneyland Hotel 'on a hunch,' died Monday of...
Jan 3, 2021 · Bonita Granville and Jack Wrather began to socialize with the Reagans in the early 1960s in Hollywood and the desert and were part of a group that urged Reagan to run for governor of California.
Aug 6, 2010 · Learn how Jack and Bonita Wrather, a showman and a risk-taker, created the Disneyland Hotel in 1955 and enhanced it for decades. They were honored as Disney Legends in 2011, along with Jim Henson and Ray Watson.
