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Ub Iwerks

Ub Iwerks
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A publicity photograph (circa 1929) of Ub Iwerks and his most famous co-creation, Mickey Mouse
Born Ubbe Eert Iwerks
(1901-03-24)March 24, 1901
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died July 7, 1971(1971-07-07) (aged 70)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Cause of death Heart attack
Resting place Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery
Occupation Animator, cartoonist, film producer, special effects technician
Years active 1920–1965
Spouse(s) Mildred Sarah Henderson (January 5, 1927 – July 7, 1971; his death; 2 children)
Children Don Iwerks
David Iwerks
Relatives Leslie Iwerks (granddaughter)

Ubbe Eert "Ub" Iwerks, A.S.C. (/ˈʌb ˈwɜːrks/; March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971) was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, who created 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.

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Eert Ubbe Iwerks, emigrated to the U.S. in 1869 from the village of Uttum in East Frisia (northwest Germany, today part of the municipality of Krummhörn). Ub's full name can be seen on early "Alice" shorts that he signed. Several years later he simplified his name to "Ub Iwerks", sometimes written as "U. B. Iwerks".

He is the father of Disney Legend Don Iwerks and grandfather to documentary film producer Leslie Iwerks.

All Comicolor shorts.


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