Biography
Roy Edward Disney KCSG (January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009) 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), and served as a consultant for the company, as director emeritus for the board of directors. During his tenure, he organized the ousting of two top Disney 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.Disney was also a celebrated yachtsman, a member of the San Diego Yacht Club best known for his success in the Transpacific Yacht Race and winning the Newport Bermuda Race. Disney died from stomach cancer on December 16, 2009.
Filmography
all 51
Movies 51
self 30
Producer 10
Writer 3
Director 3
815 - The Story of the Lost Pilot (2023)
Howard (2018)
Tyrus: The Tyrus Wong Story (2015)
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino (2010)
Disney Parks: Disney Cruise Line (2010)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
The Brothers Warner (2008)
Morning Light (2008)
Oswald Comes Home (2007)
Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (2007)
The Pixar Story (2007)
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006)
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Pirates of the Caribbean Story (2006)
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Carousel of Progress Story (2006)
The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' (2005)
One by One (2004)
A Conversation with Roy Disney (2004)
Destino (2003)
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2003)
Disney's Animation Magic: Treasure Planet (2003)
The Sweatbox (2002)
Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002)
Promoting Pollyanna (2002)
Celebrating Dumbo (2001)
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001)
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001)
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000)
The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued (2000)
Fantasia 2000 (1999)
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998)
The Making of the Lion King (1994)
Carl Barks - A Duckumentary (1994)
Mickey's Audition (1992)
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story (1989)
Cheetah (1989)
The Black Cauldron (1985)
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)
The Whale's Tooth (1983)
The Flight of the Grey Wolf (1976)
Mustang (1973)
Call it Courage (1973)
Hamad and the Pirates (1971)
Three Without Fear (1971)
Cristobalito, the Calypso Colt (1970)
Wonders of the Water Worlds (1961)
Mysteries of the Deep (1959)
Perri (1957)
Pacific High
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-01-10
Deathday2009-12-16 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
Height
RelationshipsPatricia Disney (1955-01-01 - 2007-01-01)
ChildrenAbigail Disney
FatherRoy O. Disney
MotherEdna Disney
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, Winsor McCay Award, Disney Legends
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