Roy O. Disney

Roy O. Disney was an American businessman who co-founded the company that became The Walt Disney Company with his brother Walt, financing and managing its early growth.

Walt Disney: Walt Disney was an American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the company that became The Walt Disney Company. His creative partnership with Roy joined animation and storytelling to financial and business management.
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio: Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was the animation company founded by Walt and Roy Disney in 1923. Roy helped establish the studio’s business operations as it began producing animated films.
Walt Disney Productions: Walt Disney Productions was the name of the company that developed into The Walt Disney Company. Roy served as its chief financial and administrative leader during its rise.
The Walt Disney World Resort: The Walt Disney World Resort is a large entertainment complex near Orlando, Florida, opened in 1971. Roy led the project after Walt’s death and attended its opening.
Lillian Disney: Lillian Disney was an American philanthropist and the wife of Walt Disney. She was Roy’s sister-in-law and part of the family circle behind the studio’s history.
Laugh-O-Gram Studio: Laugh-O-Gram Studio was a short-lived animation studio founded by Walt Disney in Kansas City in 1921. Its failure helped prompt Walt to seek Roy’s support in California.
Disney animated features: Disney animated features are full-length animated films produced by the Disney studio. Roy helped arrange financing and distribution for the studio’s costly feature-film production.
EPCOT: EPCOT is a theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida, opened in 1982. Roy helped advance Walt’s plans for a Florida development, though the park opened after Roy’s death.
Don Tatum: Don Tatum was an American business executive who served as president of Walt Disney Productions. He succeeded Roy as chairman in 1971 and helped lead the company after Roy’s death.
Alice Comedies: Alice Comedies was a series of silent films combining live-action footage with animation, produced by Walt Disney in the 1920s. The series became the new studio’s first major production commitment.

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