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Jul 7, 2021 · NOEL KING, HOST: Fifty years ago today, an animator named Ub Iwerks died. He was never a household name, but he is responsible for some of Disney's greatest special effects, and he designed Mickey Mouse. Mackenzie Martin of member station KCUR tells his story on the podcast A People's History Of Kansas City.
Ubbe Ert Iwerks, known as Ub Iwerks, 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 character of Mickey Mouse, among others.
Mar 24, 2021 · Through hard work, persistence, problem solving and plain ingenuity, Ub Iwerks was the right-hand man Walt Disney needed to create the long-lasting legacy that the Walt Disney Company continues...
