Roy Ehman was born on 27 November 1925 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Roy is known for Kêrels aan die stuur (1965). Roy was married to Betty and Dulcie. Roy died on 12 April 2022 in Maryville, Tennessee, USA.
Although born in Canada, his family relocated to South Africa in 1926 and he remained there until 1970, when he relocated back to Canada. He moved to the United States in 1978.