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Roy E. Disney | |
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 Disney in 1990 | |
| Born | Roy Edward Disney January 10, 1930 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 2009 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation(s) | Vice chairman, The Walt Disney Company Chairman, Walt Disney Feature Animation |
| Years active | 1951–2009 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Patricia Ann Dailey
(m. 1955; div. 2007)Leslie DeMeuse (m. 2008) |
| Children | 4, including Abigail Disney |
| Parent(s) | Roy Oliver Disney Edna Francis Disney |
| Relatives | See Disney family |
| Awards | Annie Award (1993) Disney Legend Award (1998) Lifetime Achievement Award in Animation (2002) |
Roy Edward Disney KCSG (January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009[1]) was an American businessman. He was the longtime senior executive for the Walt Disney Company, which was founded by his uncle, Walt Disney, and his father, Roy O. Disney. At the time of his death, he held more than 16 million shares (about 1% of the company),[2] and served as a consultant for the company, as well as director emeritus for the board of directors. During his tenure, he organized ousting of the company's top two executives: Ron W. Miller in 1984 and Michael Eisner in 2005.
As the last member of the Disney family to be actively involved in the company, Disney was often compared to his uncle and to his father. In 2006, Forbes magazine estimated his personal fortune at $1.2 billion.[3]
Disney was also a celebrated yachtsman,[4] a member of San Diego Yacht Club best known for his success in the Transpacific Yacht Race and winning the Newport Bermuda Race.[5] Disney died from stomach cancer on December 16, 2009.
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- ^ "#645 Roy Disney". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 3, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
- ^ "Roy E. Disney is 2008 Cal Maritime Commencement Speaker". Press Release. California Maritime Academy. March 18, 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "2002 Newport Bermuda Race Prizegiving" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2022.