Roy Edward Disney
About
Filmography
Family & Companions
Bibliography
Notes
Disney was nominated for an Oscar for the film "Mysteries of the Deep" (1959). He is a member of the 100 Club, the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and belongs to several California Yacht Clubs.
Disney became a trustee of the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia (1967).
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cinematography (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Misc. Crew (Special)
Producer (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1951
Worked as NBC-TV studio page, Hollywood, CA
1951
Served as assistant film editor on TV series, "Dragnet"
1952
Joined Disney as assistant film editor
1957
Photographed first feature, "Perri"
1964
Given own production unit at Disney
1967
Joined board of directors at Disney
1971
Elected vice-president of 16mm production at Walt Disney Productions in December
1977
Left staff vice-president position at Disney; became independent producer and private investor (March)
1978
Became president of Roy E. Disney Productions, Inc.
1979
Produced first feature, "Pacific High"
1979
Became chairman of the board of directors for Shamrock Broadcasting Co.
1980
Became chairman of the board of directors of Shamrock, Inc.
1984
Resigned from board of directors and chairmanship of Walt Disney Productions (March 9)
1984
Returned to board of directors (June 22)
1985
Contributed to script of first feature, "The Black Cauldron" (additional dialogue)
1989
Executive produced first feature, "Cheetah"
1990
Executive produced "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue"
2000
Executive produced the remake, "Fantasia/2000"
2002
Produced the animated shot "Destino"; received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short
2003
Resigned from Disney, accusing Michael Eisner of micro-mangement, failures with ABC, and turning the Walt Disney Company into a "rapacious, soul-less" company
2005
Rejoined the Walt Disney Company as a non voting Director Emeritus and consultant, after the departure of CEO Michael Eisner
2008
Executive Produced the documentary "Morning Light," with then wife Leslie DeMeuse
Family
Companions
Bibliography
Notes
Disney was nominated for an Oscar for the film "Mysteries of the Deep" (1959). He is a member of the 100 Club, the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and belongs to several California Yacht Clubs.
Disney became a trustee of the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia (1967).
He became a board of directors member to the Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles.
He is also a member of the advisory board of directors of the St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.
Disney served as a member of the US Naval Academy Sailing Squadron in Annapolis MD.
He is a fellow at the University of Kentucky.
Disney is a member of the Directors Guild of the American West.
He is also a member of the Writers Guild of America.
