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  1. Roy Oliver Disney (/ ˈ d ɪ z n i /; June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971) was an American businessman who co-founded The Walt Disney Company with his younger brother Walt Disney. He also served as the company's first CEO and was the father of Roy E. Disney .

  2. May 29, 2012 · Roy Oliver Disney joined his brother Walt in 1923 in forming the Disney Brothers Studio, which is the company we know today as The Disney Company. Both Walt and Roy brought unique skills to the company. Walt was an artist and visionary, and knew how to motivate people into doing great things. Walt enjoyed the attention in the spotlight and used ...

  3. Oct 1, 2021 · Roy O. Disney and Mickey Mouse at the Oct. 25, 1971, dedication ceremony for Walt Disney World Resort on Main Street, U.S.A., in Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Disney) (Disney, Disney)

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  4. Gentle Visionary: Roy O. Disney. I’ve been made the skinflint, but I really wasn’t. …. All I’ve been trying to do is help Walt do what he was trying to do. —Roy O. Disney. In fact, Roy Disney sometimes overspent on principle, which ended up being a bargain. He paid ABC 15 times its $500,000 investment in Disneyland to buy out its 34% ...

  5. Sep 17, 2020 · Do you know the whole story of Walt Disney's brother? Walt often gets the credit and acclaim for the magic of the Disney films and parks, but the truth is, n...

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  6. At 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, 1971, Roy read the dedication while standing behind a podium flanked by the one and only Mickey Mouse: “Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney … and to the talents, the dedication and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney’s dream come true.

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  8. Roy Oliver Disney was Walt Disney's older brother and co-founder of what is now The Walt Disney Company. Roy was born to Elias Disney and the former Flora Call in Chicago, Illinois. He married Edna Francis in April 1925, and from this marriage, he was the father of the late Roy Edward Disney, who was born on January 10, 1930. While Walt was the creative genius, Roy was the one who made sure ...

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