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    American animator and special effects pioneer

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    Ubbe Ert Iwerks (March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971), known as Ub Iwerks ( / ˈʌb ˈaɪwɜːrks / UB EYE-wurks ), was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios in general, and for having worked on the development of the design of the ...

  2. Jul 7, 2021 · Transcript. Walt Disney's close friend Ub Iwerks brought Mickey Mouse to life. Fifty years after his death, Iwerks' legacy is coming into focus. NOEL KING, HOST: Fifty years ago today, an animator ...

  3. Mar 24, 2017 · Ub Iwerks was a man of many talents. He was a prolific animator and a brilliant technical mind. He was Walt’s Swiss Army knife, a man who was to Walt whatever he needed him to be. He was as necessary to the beginning of Walt’s career as he was to the end. He left The Walt Disney Studios at a critical juncture to pursue his own career, but ...

  4. Apr 29, 2024 · Ub Iwerks was an American animator and special-effects technician who, among many other achievements, brought the world-renowned cartoon character Mickey Mouse to life. Iwerks was the son of an immigrant German barber. When he was 18 years old, he met and befriended Walt Disney, a fellow employee

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  5. Ubbe Eert "Ub" Iwerks was a two-time Academy Award-winning American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and special effects technician, who was famous for his work for Walt Disney. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His name is explained by his Frisian roots; his father, Eert Ubbe Iwwerks, emigrated to the USA in 1869 from the village Uttum in East Frisia (northwest Germany, today ...

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    1923-1927
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    1928
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    1928
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  7. Jun 9, 2022 · American animator and special-effects technician Ub Iwerks created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse alongside Walt Disney and changed the course of animated movie history forever. Born Ubbe Ert Iwwerks in 1901 in Kansas City, Missouri, ‘Ub Iwerks’ showed a talent and passion for drawing from a young age. He met Walt Disney at 18 and ...

  8. Jun 26, 2023 · Ub Iwerks (October 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971) was an American animator, cartoonist, and special effects’ technician.He is best known for collaborating with Walt Disney, co-creating Mickey Mouse, designing the multiplane camera, and contributing to numerous groundbreaking animations.

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