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Roy Edward Disney (1930–2009)

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Roy Edward Disney began working for the Walt Disney Company as an assistant film editor on the True-Life Adventure film in 1954. In 1967, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the company. In 1984, he returned to the company as vice chairman of the board, and head of the animation department. On October 16... See full bio »

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in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Newport Beach, California, USA
Photo taken October 18, 1990 - Disney Legends Awards, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank California. (left to right) Robert B. Sherman, Roy E. Disney, Michael Eisner, Richard M. Sherman Roy Edward Disney at event of Toy Story 2 Roy Edward Disney Executive Producer Roy Edward Disney Roy Edward Disney Roy Edward Disney at event of Toy Story 2
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Hide HideProducer (13 titles)
2008 Morning Light (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2008 Morning Light: Making the Cut (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2006 The Little Matchgirl (short) (executive producer)
 
2004 One by One (video short) (executive producer)
 
2004 Lorenzo (short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Destino (short) (executive producer)
 
1999 Fantasia/2000 (executive producer)
 
1998 The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (producer - as Roy E. Disney)
 
1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (TV short) (executive producer)
 
1989 Cheetah (producer)
 
1983 Krag, the Kootney Ram (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1968-1976 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– The Flight of the Grey Wolf: Part 2 (1976) (producer)
– The Flight of the Grey Wolf: Part 1 (1976) (producer)
– Deacon, the High Noon Dog (1975) (producer)
– Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon (1974) (producer)
– The Owl That Didn't Give a Hoot (1968) (producer)
 
1976 The Flight of the Grey Wolf (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2008 Morning Light (documentary) (conceived by)
 
2008 Morning Light: Making the Cut (TV documentary) (conceived by)
 
1985 The Black Cauldron (additional dialogue)
 
1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Wonders of the Water Worlds (1961) (narration)
– Zorro: The Postponed Wedding (1961) (writer)
 
1961 Zorro (TV series)
– The Postponed Wedding (1961) (teleplay)
 
1959 Mysteries of the Deep (documentary short) (narration)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2001 Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (TV documentary) (footage courtesy of - as Roy E. Disney)
 
1985 The Black Cauldron (additional dialogue)
 
1957-1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series) (production coordinator - 2 episodes)
– Little Dog Lost (1963) (production coordinator)
– Adventure in Wildwood Heart (1957) (production coordinator)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1973-1974 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon (1974)
– Mustang: Part 1 (1973)
– Call It Courage (1973)
 
1973 Mustang
 
Show ShowCinematographer (2 titles)
1957 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Adventure in Wildwood Heart (1957) (photography)
 
1957 Perri (photographed by)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2008 Morning Light (documentary) (still photographer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1992 Mickey's Audition (short)
Walt Disney
 
Show ShowThanks (19 titles)
2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty (documentary) (in memory of)
 
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary) (grateful thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2003 Making the 'Escape' (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2003 Making the 'Return' Trip (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2003 That Loveable Bug (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2003 The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (video documentary) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2002 Tale as Old as Time: The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2002 'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Roy Disney)
 
2002 Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2002 Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (video documentary) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2002 The Parent Trap: Caught in the Act (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 Celebrating Dumbo (video documentary short) (thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (video documentary short) (thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (TV documentary) (grateful acknowledgment - as Roy E. Disney)
 
2000 The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2000 The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (video documentary) (thanks)
 
1999 The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (documentary) (thanks)
 
1995 Frank and Ollie (documentary) (special thanks - as Roy E. Disney)
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary) (special thanks - as Roy Disney)
 
Show ShowSelf (57 titles)
2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary)
Himself (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2008 Morning Light (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Morning Light: Making the Cut (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty (video documentary short)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (video documentary)
Himself - Former Senior Executive/Director Emeritus/Consultant to Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2007 The Pixar Story (documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2007 The Brothers Warner (documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney Jr.)
 
2006 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Sweet Land (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Endangered Species (documentary short)
V/O
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2005 The Story Room: The Making of 'Lilo & Stitch' (video documentary)
Himself (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2005 100 Greatest Cartoons (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2004 A Conversation with Roy Disney (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2003 Paula Zahn Now (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2003 (2003) … Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2003 That Loveable Bug (video documentary short)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2003 The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (video documentary)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2003 Disney's Animation Magic: Treasure Planet (video documentary short)
Himself - Chairman, Walt Disney Feature Animation
 
2002 Tale as Old as Time: The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (video documentary)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company
 
2002 The Parent Trap: Caught in the Act (video documentary short)
Himself - Vice-Chairman of the Board, Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2002 'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic (video documentary short)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2002 Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (video documentary short)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 Celebrating Dumbo (video documentary short)
Himself (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 House of Mouse (TV series)
Himself
– The Mouse Who Came to Dinner (2001) … Himself (voice) (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 Disney Through the Decades (video documentary short)
Host - 1930's
 
2001 Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (video documentary short)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (TV documentary)
Himself (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2001 The 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
2000 The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued (video documentary)
Himself - Executive Producer
 
2000 The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (video documentary)
Himself - Vice-Chairman, The Walt Disney Company
 
2000 Mickey Mouse Works (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2000) … Himself (voice)
 
2000 Adventures in Wild California (documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Hollywood & Vinyl (TV series)
Himself
– Disney's 101 Greatest Musical Moments (1998) … Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
1998 Under the Sea: The Making of Disney's Masterpiece 'The Little Mermaid' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 The Making of Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (TV documentary)
Himself - Vice Chairman, The Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
1996 Most Unlikely Heroes (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1995 Noel's Christmas Presents (TV movie)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
1994 The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (TV documentary)
Himself (as Roy E. Disney)
 
1994 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Løvernes konge (1994) … Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
1994 The Making of 'The Lion King' (TV documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
1994 The Lion King: A Musical Journey with Elton John (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Grand Opening of Euro Disney (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Saarbrücken (1992) … Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
1991 The Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Celebrating Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': The One That Started It All (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.11 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story (TV movie)
Himself - Vice Chairman, The Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
1988 The Making of 'Oliver & Company' (video documentary short)
Himself - Vice Chairman of the Board, Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 
1988 The Art of Disney Animation (TV documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2010 Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino (video documentary)
Himself (as Roy Disney)
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - In Memoriam (as Roy E. Disney)
 
2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Walt Disney World Explorer (Video Game)
Himself - Vice Chairman, The Walt Disney Company (as Roy E. Disney)
 

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Alternate Names:

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On 30 November 2003, he abruptly resigned his position as Chairman of the Feature Animation Division and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Walt Disney Productions. In his resignation letter, he denounced Disney CEO Michael Eisner for (among other things) the failure of ABC-TV and ABC Family Channel ratings... See more »

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