Ub Iwerks
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| Born | Ubbe Ert Iwerks March 24, 1901 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | July 7, 1971 Burbank, California |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Animator Director |
| Years active at Warner Bros. Cartoons | 1937 |
Ubbe Ert Iwerks (March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971), known as Ub Iwerks, was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, known for his work with Walt Disney Animation in general. He is most recognized for developing the character design of Mickey Mouse alongside Walt Disney. After leaving Disney for a period between 1930 to 1940, Iwerks was the head of Iwerks Studio, of which its cartoons were distributed by MGM until its shutdown in 1936.
Iwerks briefly worked for Leon Schlesinger Productions at Warner Bros., where he was contracted to produce four animated shorts under the Looney Tunes series. Iwerks directed the first two shorts, while Bob Clampett was promoted to director and helmed the other two shorts before he and his unit returned to the main Schlesinger lot.
Iwerks died of a heart attack in 1971, at the age of 70.
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- The Ub Iwerks Award for Techincal Achievement, as part of the Annie Awards, is named in his honor.
- Iwerks was posthumously named a Disney Legend in 1989.
