Roy O. Disney
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Roy O. Disney | |
|---|---|
 Disney in 1965 | |
| Co-founder and First CEO of The Walt Disney Company | |
| In office 1929 – 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Donn Tatum |
| President of The Walt Disney Company | |
| In office 1945 – 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Walt Disney |
| Succeeded by | Donn Tatum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Oliver Disney June 24, 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1971 (aged 78) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Edna Francis
(m. 1925) |
| Relations | See Disney family |
| Children | Roy E. Disney |
| Mother | Flora Call Disney |
| Father | Elias Disney |
| Occupation | Entertainment industry executive |
Roy Oliver Disney (/ˈdɪzni/;[1] June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971)[2] was an American businessman. He was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company. He was the older brother of Walt Disney and the father of Roy E. Disney.
Roy O. Disney Media
Disney's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Walt Disney World Railroad No. 4 Roy O. Disney
References
- ↑ Disney, Walt | Definition of Disney, Walt by Lexico (in en). Lexico Dictionaries | English. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ Jones, Jack (December 21, 1971). "Roy O. Disney". Los Angeles Times. http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/roy-o-disney/. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
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