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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.
Awards & recognition
- hall of fame · 2017
- Disney Legends · 1989
- Winsor McCay Award · 1978
- Academy Award of Merit · 1965
- Academy Award — Technical Achievement · 1960
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- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1964 · nominated
Filmography18 titles
The Birds
1963Visual Effects
1963Visual Effects
The Skeleton Dance
1929Animation, Background Designer, Layout
1929Animation, Background Designer, Layout
Jungle Cat
1960Special Props
1960Special Props
Steamboat Willie
1928Animation, Director, Layout, Writer
1928Animation, Director, Layout, Writer
Peter Pan
1953Visual Effects
1953Visual Effects
Alice in Wonderland
1951Visual Effects
1951Visual Effects
Lady and the Tramp
1955Visual Effects
1955Visual Effects
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954Visual Effects
1954Visual Effects
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)
The Parent Trap
1961Visual Effects
1961Visual Effects
Cinderella
1950Visual Effects
1950Visual Effects
Perri
1957Special Effects
1957Special Effects
Jack Frost
1934Director, Producer
1934Director, Producer
Trolley Troubles
1927Animation
1927Animation
All Wet
1927Animation, Director
1927Animation, Director
The Barn Dance
1929Animation
1929Animation
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
1956Special Effects
1956Special Effects
Tricks of Our Trade
1957Visual Effects
1957Visual Effects