Directing

Ub Iwerks

1901-1971

Known for Steamboat Willie, The Skeleton Dance, Plane Crazy.

2 linked movie credits shown

Born03/24/1901

Died07/07/1971

AgeDied at 70

BirthplaceKansas City, Missouri, USA

DepartmentDirecting

Also known asU. B. Iwerk, Ubbe Ert Iwwerks, 'Ub' Iwerks, U.B. Iwerks, Ub. Iwerks, Ubbe Iwerks, Ubbe Ert Iwerks

Biography

Ubbe Ert Iwerks, known as Ub Iwerks, was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician who co-created the characters Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney. The works Iwerks produced alongside Disney went on to win numerous awards, including multiple Academy Awards.

Movie Credits

Alice's Wonderland (1923)

As Self

Animation

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary