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Donald Warren Iwerks ( / ˈaɪwɜːrks /; born 1929) is an American former Disney executive and co-founder of Iwerks Entertainment along with former Disney executive Stan Kinsey.
Jan 23, 2020 · Don Iwerks discusses efforts to preserve the legacy of his father, inventor, animator, and Da Vinci like genius - Ub Iwerks - in this exclusive interview.
Don Iwerks was born on 24 July 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Tron (1982), Italia '61 (1961) and Magic Journeys (1982). He has been married to Betty Keeler since 8 April 1972.
Don Iwerks. Legends Award Category: Film. Year Inducted: 2009. Don Iwerks was born in 1929 and followed his father, the animator, special effect wizard, and Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, to Disney, joining the Company in 1950 as a laboratory technician.
Don Iwerks was born on 24 July 1929 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Tron (1982), Magic Journeys (1982) and Italia '61 (1961). He has been married to Betty Keeler since 8 April 1972. He was previously married to Phyllis Joyce Elwood.
In 1986, Don left Disney to form Iwerks Entertainment, his own company that has become a world leader in large format, 2D, 3D, 4D, virtual reality and motion-based simulation theaters.
Here are five fascinating facts about Don Iwerks’ distinguished career at The Walt Disney Company: His first role at the Studio was laboratory technician — before his Disney career was put on hold…
Hear from his son, Don Iwerks, who will discuss his father’s ground-breaking history with Walt Disney, as well as his other impressive work. Learn about Ub’s many inventions and contributions to the world of animation, special effects, and film processes—many of which are not known to the public—and get a unique perspective of what it ...
Donald Warren "Don" Iwerks is a former Disney executive, a Disney Legend, an Oscar winner, and co-founder of Iwerks Entertainment, along with former Disney executive Stan Kinsey. He is the son of the legendary animator Ub Iwerks (Walt Disney's original business partner and co-creator of Mickey...
Iwerks, Don The son of Ub Iwerks, Don started with Disney in 1950 as a lab technician, eventually heading both the Machine Shop and Camera Service Department. He supervised the camera and projection systems for Epcot before leaving to form his own company in 1986.
