Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
March 24, 1901
Died
July 7, 1971 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
U. B. Iwerk
Ubbe Ert Iwwerks
'Ub' Iwerks
U.B. Iwerks
Ub. Iwerks
Ub Iwerks
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.
