Actor

Ub Iwerks

Directing1901Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Details

Known for: Directing
Born: March 24, 1901
Age: 70
Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Died: July 7, 1971
Also known as: U. B. Iwerk, Ubbe Ert Iwwerks, 'Ub' Iwerks, U.B. Iwerks, Ub. Iwerks, Ubbe Iwerks, Ubbe Ert Iwerks