Roy Disney | |
|---|---|
 Disney in 1965 | |
| Born | Roy Oliver Disney June 24, 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1971 (aged 78) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entertainment 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/ DIZ-nee;[1] June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971)[2] was an American entertainment executive 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.
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- ^ Jones, Jack (December 21, 1971). "Roy O. Disney". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 24, 2014.