
Roland Fargo "Rolly" Crump (February 27, 1930 - March 12, 2023) was an American imagineer and animator who was one of the leading creative forces behind the Haunted Mansion. He was also the creator and primarly concept artist of the never realized Museum of the Weird attraction.
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- The character of Rolo Rumkin and its respective tombstone in Disneyland are both a tribute to Rolly.
- On Main Street U.S.A. there is a shop window reading, "Fargo's Palm Parlour; Predictions that will haunt you; Bazaar, whimsical & Weird. Designs to die for Roland F. Crump assistant to the Palm Reader". On the window, concept-art made by Crump appears including the Coffin Clock, a tower from It's a Small World in Fantasyland, and Maui from the Enchanted Tiki Room.
- The Brother Roland crypt in Walt Disney World is in reference to Rolly.
- A bust of Brother Roland is to be featured in The Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure.
- In Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird, the character of Roland Keep is named for Rolly Crump.
- The Hatbox Ghost's name in the 2023 film is Alistair Crump.
- The 2023 season of Haunted Mansion Holiday added a Candle Man figure with a gift tag for "Rolly" to the Attic