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Roy Edward Disney KCSG (January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009 [1]) was an American businessman. He was the longtime senior executive for the Walt Disney Company, which was founded by his uncle, Walt Disney, and his father, Roy O. Disney. At the time of his death, he held more than 16 million shares (about 1% of the company), [2] and served as ...
Sep 17, 2014 · By Dawn C. Chmielewski and James Bates. Sept. 16, 2014 7:08 PM PT. Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose commitment to his uncle’s creative spirit prompted him to mount revolts that ...
Dec 16, 2009 · His father -- Roy O. Disney -- co-founded the Disney entertainment business with Walt Disney in 1923. Roy E. Disney's 56-year association with the company culminated in 2003 when he stepped down ...
Dec 16, 2009 · He was 79. Mr. Disney served as a director emeritus and consultant to the company until his death. From 1984-2003, he held the post of vice chairman of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Company and chairman of the studio’s animation department. He resigned in 2003 citing “serious differences of opinion about the direction and style ...
Dec 16, 2009 · Tweet. LOS ANGELES (AP)— Roy E. Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Co. founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died Wednesday. He was 79. The Walt Disney Co. announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, Calif., after a bout with stomach cancer. Although he generally stayed out of the spotlight ...
Dec 16, 2009 · Disney was born in Los Angeles on January 10, 1930 to Roy O. Disney and Edna Francis Disney. He is survived by his wife, Leslie, and four children from his marriage to Patricia Dailey Disney.
