Roy's aunt was 1960's film starlet Deborah Walley who starred in several movies, including as Gidget in "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," in several other "beach party" movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, and in "Ski Party" with Frankie Avalon. Deborah also co-starred with Elvis in "Spinout" and with Fred MacMurray in "Bon Voyage.".
