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Ub Iwerks

Directing · 1901–1971 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

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Filmography

2025Mickey’s SlayhouseCharacters
2023Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)Director
2022Mickey: The Story of a MouseSelf (archive footage)
2018Celebrating MickeyDirector
2013Croissant de TriompheCharacters
2010Me & MickeyCreator
2007Bizarre Cartoons Of The PastDirector
2005Vintage MickeyDirector
1994Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1Director
1994Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2Director
1991The Dating GameThanks
1963The BirdsVisual Effects
1961The Parent TrapVisual Effects
1960Jungle CatSpecial Props
1957The Navajos: Children of the GodsSpecial Effects
1957PerriSpecial Effects
1957Tricks of Our TradeVisual Effects
1956SamoaVisual Effects
1956Westward Ho, The Wagons!Special Effects
1956The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate TreasureVisual Effects
1956SardiniaVisual Effects
1955Man and the MoonVisual Effects
1955Lady and the TrampVisual Effects
1955Davy Crockett Goes to CongressVisual Effects
195420,000 Leagues Under the SeaVisual Effects
1954Davy Crockett, Indian FighterAnimation Director
1954The Donald Duck StoryVisual Effects
1954The Disneyland StoryVisual Effects
1953Peter PanVisual Effects
1951Alice in WonderlandVisual Effects
1950CinderellaVisual Effects
1946Song of the SouthVisual Effects
1945Carnival CourageDirector
1942Stop That Tank!Director
1940Wise OwlDirector
1940Beauty ShoppeDirector
1940Baby CheckersDirector
1940Ye Olde Swap ShoppeDirector
1940The Egg HuntDirector
1940Blackboard RevueDirector
1940A Busy DayProducer
1939Crop ChasersDirector
1939Nell's YellsDirector
1939The Gorilla HuntDirector
1938Midnight FrolicsDirector
1938The Frog PondDirector
1938SnowtimeDirector
1938The Horse on the Merry-Go-RoundDirector
1938Scrappy's Trip To MarsDirector
1937Porky's Super ServiceDirector
1937Foxy PupDirector
1937Porky and GabbyDirector
1937Merry MannequinsDirector
1937Skeleton FrolicDirector
1936Two Lazy CrowsDirector
1936Happy DaysDirector
1936Little Boy BlueDirector
1936Dick Whittington's CatDirector
1936Tom ThumbDirector
1936Ali BabaDirector
1935Humpty DumptyDirector
1935Simple SimonDirector
1935See How They WonDirector
1935Balloon LandProducer
1935The Three BearsDirector
1935Sinbad the SailorDirector
1935SummertimeDirector
1935Mary's Little LambDirector
1935The Microbe ArmyDirector
1935Old Mother HubbardDirector
1935The Brementown MusiciansDirector
1935Little Black SamboDirector
1934Jack FrostDirector
1934Don QuixoteDirector
1934The King's TailorDirector
1934The Headless HorsemanDirector
1934Viva WillieDirector
1934The Good ScoutDirector
1934Aladdin and the Wonderful LampDirector
1934Jungle JittersDirector
1934The Cave ManDirector
1934The Queen of HeartsDirector
1934Rasslin' RoundDirector
1934Reducing CremeDirector
1934Puss in BootsDirector
1934Insultin' the SultanDirector
1934The Brave Tin SoldierDirector
1934The Little Red HenDirector
1934Robin Hood, Jr.Director
1934Davy Jones' LockerDirector
1934Hell's FireDirector
1933Jack and the BeanstalkDirector
1933Stratos FearDirector
1933Spite FlightDirector
1933Soda SquirtDirector
1933Play BallDirector
1933Pale-FaceDirector
1933Chinaman's ChanceDirector
1933Techno-CrackedDirector
1933The Air RaceDirector
1933Flip's Lunch RoomDirector
1933BulloneyDirector
1933Coo Coo the MagicianDirector
1932Funny FaceDirector
1932Nurse MaidDirector
1932The Music LessonDirector
1932The Pony ExpressDirector
1932The Goal RushDirector
1932CircusDirector
1932Room RunnersDirector
1932The Office BoyDirector
1932The BullyDirector
1932School DaysDirector
1932Puppy LoveDirector
1932What a LifeDirector
1932Fire! Fire!Director
1932The MilkmanDirector
1931Mickey's sleepless nightAnimation
1931SpooksDirector
1931Africa SqueaksDirector
1931Jail BirdsDirector
1931The Village SpecialistDirector
1931Movie MadDirector
1931Stormy SeasDirector
1931The New CarDirector
1931Ragtime RomeoDirector
1931Laughing GasDirector
1931The Soup SongDirector
1931The Village SmittyDirector
1930Little Orphan WillieDirector
1930The Cuckoo Murder CaseDirector
1930The Village BarberDirector
1930Flying FistsDirector
1930FiddlesticksDirector
1930AutumnDirector
1930Puddle PranksDirector
1930SummerDirector
1929The Merry DwarfsAnimation
1929Hell's BellsDirector
1929SpringtimeAnimation
1929Mickey's Choo-ChooAnimation
1929El Terrible ToreadorAnimation
1929The Skeleton DanceAnimation
1929The Karnival KidDirector
1929The Barnyard BattleDirector
1929The Opry HouseDirector
1929Plane CrazyAnimation
1929The Barn DanceAnimation
1928The Gallopin' GauchoAnimation
1928Poor PapaAnimation
1928Steamboat WillieAnimation
1928Hungry HoboesCinematography
1928Ozzie of the MountedAnimation
1928Ride 'Em Plow BoyAnimation
1928Sagebrush SadieAnimation
1928Rival RomeosAnimation
1928Africa Before DarkAnimation
1927Rickety GinAnimation
1927Empty SocksDirector
1927The Banker's DaughterAnimation
1927The Ocean HopAnimation
1927All WetDirector
1927Great GunsAnimation
1927The Mechanical CowAnimation
1927Oh, Teacher!Animation
1927Trolley TroublesAnimation
1927Alice in the Big LeagueAnimation
1927Alice the Beach NutAnimation
1927Alice's Medicine ShowAnimation
1927Alice in the KlondikeAnimation
1927Alice's Channel SwimAnimation
1927Alice's PicnicAnimation
1927Alice's Three Bad EggsAnimation
1927Alice's Knaughty KnightAnimation
1927Alice's Auto RaceAnimation
1927Alice in the AlpsAnimation
1927Alice the CollegiateAnimation
1927Alice at the RodeoAnimation
1927Alice at the CarnivalAnimation
1927Alice Foils the PiratesAnimation
1927Alice the Golf BugAnimation
1926Alice the LumberjackAnimation
1926Alice's Brown DerbyAnimation
1926Alice's Spanish GuitarAnimation
1926Alice Cuts the IceAnimation
1926Alice the Fire FighterAnimation
1926Alice Charms the FishAnimation
1925Alice Plays CupidAnimation
1925Alice Wins the DerbyAnimation
1925Alice Gets StungAnimation
1925Alice Cans the CannibalsAnimation
1924Alice the PiperAnimation
1924Alice Hunting in AfricaAnimation
1924Alice's Fishy StoryAnimation
1924Alice's Day at SeaAnimation
1923Alice's WonderlandSelf
1922Tommy Tucker's ToothAnimation
1922Little Red Riding HoodAnimation
1921Newman Laugh-O-GramsProducer
—Monsters of the DeepAnimation

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