Donn Tatum
American businessman (1913–1993)
Donn B. Tatum (January 9, 1913 – May 31, 1993) was an American businessman and the first non-Disney family member to be an executive of Walt Disney Productions. Tatum held senior leadership positions with Disney for 25 years, becoming president from 1968 to 1971, when he became CEO from 1971 until 1976.2
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Born Jan 9, 1913, died May 31, 1993.1
About
His final position was "Director Emeritus" from 1992 until his death. He played a major role in the creation of the Walt Disney World Resort, EPCOT Center and Tokyo Disneyland.
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Companies
- The Walt Disney CompanyChief executive officer 1971 to 198010
Early life and education
Tatum was born on January 9, 1913. He grew up in Los Angeles and graduated magna cum laude from Stanford University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and earned two law degrees from Oxford University. He passed the California bar in 1938 and became involved in entertainment law at Lillick, Geary and McHose.
He held a number of positions and was counsel for RCA, NBC and ABC. He became general manager of KABC-TV in Los Angeles and Western television director for ABC.
His daughter Melantha Kathleen Tatum-Bobrick is the mother of the actor and filmmaker Daniel Sea.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson, animator.4
- 1971 to 1980Chief executive, The Walt Disney Company3
Personal life
Awards
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