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Ron Miller
Richard Hubler

Ron Miller, Diane Disney Miller’s husband, became president of Walt Disney Productions in 1980 and CEO in 1983. In 1984, Roy E. Disney, Stanley Gold, and shareholder Sid Bass ousted Miller in favor of Michael Eisner and Frank Wells.

Miller is perhaps best known for creating the Touchstone label, which allowed Disney to produce and release adult-oriented films without harming the family-friendly reputation of the Disney name. As President and CEO he also oversaw the establishment of The Disney Channel, the opening Epcot Center and Tokyo Disneyland, and the acquisition of the film rights of Roger Rabbit. […]

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Source type Book Series
Volume 6 Chapter: 22
Published
Subject date 1968
Language en
Document type Interview
Media type text
Page count 9
Pages pp. 187-195

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Id 445
Availability Purchasable
Inserted 2014-11-25