Ub Iwerks

American animator, producer and special effects technician (1901–1971)

Ub Iwerks ( ub EYE-wurks; born Ubbe Ert Iwwerks, March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971) was an American animator, cartoonist, film director, film producer, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician. 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. Iwerks met Walt Disney in 1919 while working at an art studio in Kansas City, Missouri.

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