Ub Iwerks
American animator and special effects pioneer (1901-1971) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 70
Ub Iwerks was an American animator, cartoonist, film director, film producer, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician.
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2017Hall of FameAward1989Disney LegendsAward1978Winsor McCay AwardAward1971Died7 July 19711965Academy Award of MeritAward1960Academy Award for Technical AchievementAward1942
Stop That Tank!Film, Director1936
Little Boy BlueFilm, Director1935
Balloon LandFilm, Director, Producer1934
Aladdin and the Wonderful LampFilm, Director, Producer1933
Jack and the BeanstalkFilm, Director, Producer1931
Movie MadFilm, Director, Writer1930
AutumnFilm, Director1928
Mickey Mouse CartoonsSeries, Director, Writer
Steamboat WillieFilm, 1928Director, Writer1927
All WetFilm, Director1923
Alice's WonderlandFilm1921
Newman Laugh-O-GramsFilm, Producer1901Born24 March 1901
Stop That Tank!Film, Director1936Little Boy BlueFilm, Director1935Balloon LandFilm, Director, Producer1934Aladdin and the Wonderful LampFilm, Director, Producer1933Jack and the BeanstalkFilm, Director, Producer1931Movie MadFilm, Director, Writer1930AutumnFilm, Director1928Mickey Mouse CartoonsSeries, Director, WriterSteamboat WillieFilm, 1928Director, Writer1927All WetFilm, Director1923Alice's WonderlandFilm1921Newman Laugh-O-GramsFilm, Producer1901Born24 March 1901Known for
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Steamboat Willie 1928
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse 2022
Hell's Bells 1929
Plane Crazy 1929
The Gallopin' Gaucho 1928
People around Ub
Walt Disney Professional partner
Wilfred Jackson Studied under Ub- Les Clark Studied under Ub
- Jack Cutting Studied under Ub
- Shamus Culhane Also in Jack and the Beanstalk (1933)
Carl Laemmle Produced All Wet and The Ocean Hop- Al Eugster Also in Jack and the Beanstalk and Jack Frost
Roy O. Disney Produced Steamboat Willie (1928)- Margaret J. Winkler Produced Empty Socks (1927)
Ben Hardaway Also in Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1934)
Ub IwerksChildren
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Television 2
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About this person
He was widely known for his early work with Walt Disney Productions, especially for having worked on the creation of Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, among other characters.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1971 · aged 70
