Roy E. Disney

Also known as Roy Edward Disney, Roy Disney

longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company (1930-2009)

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Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA

Roy Edward Disney was an American businessman. He was the longtime senior executive for the Walt Disney Company, founded by his uncle, Walt Disney, and his father, Roy O. Disney.

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Disneyland Handcrafted — Self (archive footage)2026
Howard — Self (archive footage)2018
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino — Self2010
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story — Self2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty — Self2009
The Brothers Warner — Self2008
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics — Self2008
The Pixar Story — Self2007
Oswald Comes Home — Roy Edward Disney2007
Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Carousel of Progress Story — Himself

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Roy Edward Disney (January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009) was an American businessman, media executive, and filmmaker. He was best known for serving as a senior executive for the Walt Disney Company and the chairman of its animation division, both of which were founded by his uncle, Walt Disney, and his father, Roy O. Disney.

Born in Los Angeles, Disney graduated from Pomona College in 1951 and began working at Walt Disney Productions an assistant director and producer. He then resigned at the company as an executive, and during his tenure he organized ousting of the company's top two executives: Ron W. Miller in 1984 and Michael Eisner in 2005. 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 well as director emeritus for the board of directors.