Disney Legend Rolly Crump Honored with a Bust Inside the Disney Treasure’s Haunted Mansion Parlor
Walt Disney Imagineering has crafted a custom sculpture of Disney Legend <strong>Rolly Crump</strong>—the Imagineer who helped design the original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Resort—to be permanently installed in the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure. The memorial bust incorporates design language from Crump’s own unused “Museum of the Weird” concepts, with a plaque reading “BROTHER ROLAND—FOREVER REVERED FOR EMBRACING THE WEIRD.”
Walt Disney Imagineering has created a memorial sculpture of Rolly Crump, the Disney Legend who co-designed the original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Resort, to be installed in the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure. The bust was sculpted at a dedicated WDI workshop at Walt Disney World Resort and draws directly from Crump’s own unrealized creative concepts.
Key Details
- Honoree: Rolly Crump (Roland Crump), Disney Legend and Imagineer
- Location: Haunted Mansion Parlor, Disney Treasure
- Crafted At: Walt Disney Imagineering workshop, Walt Disney World Resort
- Plaque Text: “BROTHER ROLAND—FOREVER REVERED FOR EMBRACING THE WEIRD”
- Ship Launch: Late 2024
The Imagineer Behind the Original Haunted Mansion
Nicknamed “Rolly” by Walt Disney himself, Roland Crump served as a Disney Imagineer during the formative years of the company and played an integral role in shaping the original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Resort. The Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure—the first-ever bar inspired by the attraction—is conceived as the next chapter in that saga, imbued with Crump’s distinctive sense of humor and appetite for the weird and fantastical.
A Bust Born from the Museum of the Weird
The design for Crump’s memorial bust draws on his own original creative work. As part of a larger concept for a “Museum of the Weird”—an unrealized extension of the Haunted Mansion—Crump envisioned a character that appeared to be melting like a candle. That imagery directly informed the sculpture: the bust features sculpted wax drips along the side of Crump’s face, and the base plaque reads, “BROTHER ROLAND—FOREVER REVERED FOR EMBRACING THE WEIRD.”
When the Disney Treasure sets sail in late 2024, the sculpture will hold a place of honor within the Haunted Mansion Parlor, ensuring Crump’s legacy is woven permanently into one of the ship’s most distinctive venues.
Why This Matters for Disney History Fans
The installation of Crump’s bust represents a meaningful bridge between the earliest days of Disney Imagineering and the continued evolution of the Haunted Mansion franchise across platforms. For guests who appreciate the deep lore of Disney Parks, the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure will be worth seeking out as both a bar experience and a piece of living history. Sailings on the Disney Treasure can be booked at DisneyCruise.com.