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E. Cardon Walker (commonly, Card Walker) (January 9 1916 – November 28 2005) was a top Walt Disney Productions executive in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Born in Rexburg, Idaho, on January 9, 1916, Walker moved to Southern California in 1924. He began his career at Disney as a mailroom clerk in 1938. After Walt Disney died in 1966, Walker became executive vice president and chief operating officer. When Walt's brother Roy O. Disney died in 1971, he became company president. In 1976 Walker was named chief executive officer, and finally in 1980 became chairman of the board, a position he held until his retirement in 1983. As a top Disney executive, Walker played a major part in the early development of Walt Disney World in Florida. Walker continued to serve as a consultant to the company until 1990 and was member of the board of directors until 1999.

He died at age 89 on November 28, 2005, of congestive heart failure at his home in La Cañada Flintridge, California.

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