Profile
Roy O. Disney
Founder
Male
Born
Jun 24, 1893
Hometown
Chicago
Died
Dec 20, 1971
Death Place
Burbank, California
Political Party
Republican Party ...
Religion
Christian
Other Names
Roy Oliver Disney
Not to be confused with his son, Roy E. Disney. Roy Oliver Disney was, with his younger brother Walt Disney, the co-founder of what is now The Walt Disney Company.
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Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1893
Birth
Born on June 24, 1893.
TWENTIES
1917
24 Years Old
Roy was born to Canadian Elias Disney and German-American Flora Call Disney in Chicago, Illinois. Roy served in the US Navy from 1917–19; a year later his brother Walt tried joining the US Army, only being refused due to being under age.
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THIRTIES
1923
30 Years Old
In 1923, Walt moved to Hollywood, joining Roy, together founding the Disney Bros Studio.
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1925
32 Years Old
Roy was married to Edna Francis from April 1925 until his death; their only child Roy Edward Disney, was born on January 10, 1930.
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1929
36 Years Old
While Walt was the creative man, Roy was the one who made sure the company was financially stable; Roy and Walt both founded Disney Studios as brothers, but Walt would buy out most of Roy's share in 1929 and, unlike Max and Dave Fleischer of rival Fleischer Studios, Roy was not a co-producer.
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FIFTIES
1945
52 Years Old
He also shared the role of Chairman of the Board with Walt from 1945.
LATE ADULTHOOD
1960
67 Years Old
Walt however dropped the Chairman title in 1960 so he could focus more on the creative aspects of the company.
After Walt Disney's death in 1966, Roy postponed his retirement to oversee construction of what was then known as Disney World, and later renamed it Walt Disney World as a tribute to his brother.
After Walt Disney World opened in October 1971, Roy Disney finally retired.
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