Roy E. Disney Roy Edward Disney (born January 10, 1930) is the son of the late Roy Oliver Disney and Edna Francis, and nephew of Walt Disney. He first began working for the Walt Disney Company as an assistant film editor of "True-Life Adventure" films in 1954. He married Patricia Ann Dailey in 1955 and is a father of four. He continued to work as a writer, director and producer until 1967 when he was elected to the Board of Directors of the company.