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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.
- ↑ "Disney, Walt | Definition of Disney, Walt by Lexico". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ Jones, Jack (December 21, 1971). "Roy O. Disney". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 24, 2014.