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Ubbe Ert Iwerks (March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971), known as Ub Iwerks (/ ˈ ʌ b ˈ aɪ w ɜːr k s / UB EYE-wurks), was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios in general, and for having worked on the development of the design of the ...
Jul 7, 2021 · Fifty years ago today, an animator named Ub Iwerks died. He was never a household name, but he is responsible for some of Disney's greatest special effects, and he designed Mickey Mouse.
Jul 3, 2024 · Ub Iwerks (born March 24, 1901, Kansas City, Mo., U.S.—died July 7, 1971, Burbank, Calif.) was an American animator and special-effects technician who, among many other achievements, brought the world-renowned cartoon character Mickey Mouse to life. Iwerks was the son of an immigrant German barber.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 24, 2017 · Ub Iwerks was one of the most consequential employees of The Walt Disney Company. Dave Smith, Chief Archivist Emeritus of the Walt Disney Archives, calls Ub “an animation genius, perhaps the greatest of all time.”
- Shannon Callahan
- Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney became friends and business partners in 1919. Iwerks met and befriended Walt Disney at 18 at the Pesman-Rubin Commercial Art Studio in Kansas City, Missouri.
- The pair created several animated characters before Mickey Mouse. One of Iwerks and Disney’s earliest characters were Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a character that the business partners would later lose rights to.
- Iwerks went off on his own for a decade before returning to Disney Studios. Iwerks wanted more creative and experimental freedom and went off on his own in 1930, becoming an independent producer.
- Iwerks made significant advancements in animation and special effects. While on his own, Iwerks opened his own studio where he developed the multiplane camera, which created a three-dimensional effect on screen.
Jul 1, 2020 · Ubbe Ert Iwwerks was born on March 24, 1901 in Kansas City, Missouri. It was not until he was in his 20s, that he shortened his name to “Ub Iwerks” which was still unusual enough to attract...
Ubbe Eert "Ub" Iwerks was a two-time Academy Award-winning American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and special effects technician, who was famous for his work for Walt Disney. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
