- Born
- Died
- Roy Edward Disney began working for the Walt Disney Company as an assistant film editor on the True-Life Adventure film in 1954. In 1967, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the company. In 1984, he returned to the company as vice chairman of the board, and head of the animation department. On October 16, 1998, in a surprise presentation made at the newly unveiled Disney Legends Plaza at the company's headquarters, Disney Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner presented him with the prestigious Disney Legends Award.
- IMDb mini biography by: Larry Schutt <Dis2424@aol.com>
- SpousesLeslie DeMeuse(2008 - December 16, 2009) (his death)Patricia Ann Dailey(September 17, 1955 - January 19, 2007) (divorced, 4 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesWalt Disney(Aunt or Uncle)Elias Disney(Grandparent)Flora Disney(Grandparent)Lillian Disney(Aunt or Uncle)Christopher Disney Miller(Cousin)Joanna Miller(Cousin)Tamara Scheer(Cousin)Jennifer Miller-Goff(Cousin)Walter Elias Disney Miller(Cousin)Ronald Miller(Cousin)Sharon Disney(Cousin)Victoria Brown(Cousin)Diane Disney(Cousin)
- On 30 November 2003, he abruptly resigned his position as Chairman of the Feature Animation Division and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Walt Disney Productions. In his resignation letter, he denounced Disney CEO Michael Eisner for (among other things) the failure of ABC-TV and ABC Family Channel ratings, loss of company morale through consistent micro-management, building newer theme parks "on the cheap", changing the company's public image as "always looking for the 'quick buck'", the defection of creative talent to other companies, failure to establish lasting relationships with creative partners and not establishing a management succession plan. Roy Disney's resignation was followed the very next day by the resignation of Disney Boardmember Stanley P. Gold, who echoed many of Roy Disney's complaints.
- Nephew of Walt Disney and Lillian Disney.
- Made a special unannounced surprise appearance at the premiere of a revival/promotional screening of the 1989 Disney classic The Little Mermaid (1989) at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on September 7th, 2006. After an introduction, by longtime Disney producer 'Don Hahn', which recalled his many accomplishments, Disney stood up from his seat in the audience and bowed his head in appreciation. The shocked and delighted audience gave him a standing ovation.
- Son of Roy O. Disney (full name: Roy Oliver Edward Patrick Michael Disney, Sr) and Edna Disney.
- Father of Abigail Disney, Susan Disney, Roy P. Disney (full name: Roy Oliver Edward Patrick Michael Disney III) and Tim Disney.
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