Ub Iwerks
Directing
March 24, 1901
Died at age 70
July 7, 1971
Date of Death
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
2 Credits
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.
