Roy Disney | |
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Born | Roy Oliver Disney June 24, 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 20, 1971 Burbank, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Entertainment industry executive |
Years active | 1923–1971 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Edna Francis (m. 1925) |
Children | Roy E. Disney |
Parent(s) | Elias Disney Flora Call |
Relatives | See Disney family |
Military career | |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Roy Oliver Disney (/ˈdɪzni/;[1] June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971)[2] 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.