Roy O. Disney

Roy Oliver Disney ( * June 24, 1893 in Chicago, † December 20, 1971 in Burbank ) was the older brother of Walt Disney, with whom he 1923, the Walt Disney Company as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio founded. While his brother covered the creative part of the company, Roy Oliver Disney was responsible for the financial part. He was Chairman of the Board (1929-1971) and president (1945-1971) of The Walt Disney Company.

Life

Roy Oliver Disney was born to Elias Disney and Flora Disney, born Call, born in Chicago. In 1925, he married Edna Francis ( 1890-1984 ), with whom he had his son Roy Edward Disney ( 1930-2009 ).

He died two months after the opening of Disney World at a stroke and was buried at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood.

In Disney World is the Magic Kingdom a statue of Roy Oliver Disney sitting on a park bench beside Minnie Mouse.