Roy E. Disney

longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company (1930-2009)
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Roy E. Disney

Summary

Roy E. Disney is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1930[3]. He died in Newport Beach[4]. He died on December 16, 2009[5]. He worked as an animator[6], business executive[7], executive producer[8], cinematographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (880 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roy E. Disney was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Roy E. Disney passed away in Newport Beach[4].
  • Roy E. Disney was born on January 10, 1930[3].
  • Roy E. Disney died on December 16, 2009[5].
  • Roy E. Disney's father was Roy O. Disney[12].
  • Roy E. Disney's mother was Edna Disney[13].
  • Among Roy E. Disney's spouses was Patricia Disney[14].
  • A child of Roy E. Disney was Abigail Disney[15].
  • Roy E. Disney held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Roy E. Disney worked as an animator[6].
  • Roy E. Disney's professions included business executive[7].
  • Roy E. Disney's professions included executive producer[8].
  • Roy E. Disney worked as a cinematographer[9].
  • Roy E. Disney worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Roy E. Disney held the position of chief executive officer[17].
  • Roy E. Disney was educated at Pomona College[18].
  • Roy E. Disney received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[19].
  • Roy E. Disney received the Disney Legends[20].
  • Roy E. Disney received the Winsor McCay Award[21].
  • Roy E. Disney was a member of Writers Guild of America West[22].
  • Roy E. Disney is recorded as male[23].
  • Roy E. Disney's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roy E. Disney's family is recorded as Disney family[25].
  • Roy E. Disney was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Roy E. Disney's Commons category is recorded as Roy Edward Disney[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy E. Disney was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 10, 1930[3]. His father was Roy O. Disney[12]. His mother was Edna Disney[13].

Education

Roy E. Disney was educated at Pomona College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], business executive[7], executive producer[8], cinematographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Roy E. Disney held the position of chief executive officer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[19], a grade of an order[28]; Disney Legends[20], an award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1987[31]; and Winsor McCay Award[21], an animation award[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Among Roy E. Disney's spouses was Patricia Disney[14]. A child of him was Abigail Disney[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Roy E. Disney died on December 16, 2009[5]. He passed away in Newport Beach[4]. The cause of death was cancer[34].

Why It Matters

Roy E. Disney ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (880 views/month, #6,421 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Roy E. Disney born?

Roy E. Disney's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Roy E. Disney die?

Roy E. Disney passed away in Newport Beach[4].

Who were Roy E. Disney's parents?

Roy E. Disney's father was Roy O. Disney[12]. Roy E. Disney's mother was Edna Disney[13].

Who was Roy E. Disney married to?

Roy E. Disney's spouses include Patricia Disney[14].

What did Roy E. Disney do for work?

Roy E. Disney worked as animator[6], business executive[7], executive producer[8], cinematographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Roy E. Disney go to school?

Roy E. Disney was educated at Pomona College[18].

What awards did Roy E. Disney receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[19], Disney Legends[20], and Winsor McCay Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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