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Ub Iwerks

Directing • 1901-03-24 • Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Known For

Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

The Birds

The Birds

1963

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

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Filmography

2023
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)Film
Director
★ 4.5
2018
Celebrating MickeyFilm
Director
★ 8.0
2007
Bizarre Cartoons Of The PastFilm
Director
2005
Vintage MickeyFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1994
Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1Film
Director
1994
Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2Film
Director
1945
Carnival CourageFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1942
Stop That Tank!Film
Director
★ 6.1
1940
A Busy DayFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1940
Baby CheckersFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1940
The Egg HuntFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1940
Ye Olde Swap ShoppeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1940
Blackboard RevueFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1940
Beauty ShoppeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1940
Wise OwlFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1939
The Gorilla HuntFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1939
Nell's YellsFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1939
Crop ChasersFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1938
The Frog PondFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1938
Midnight FrolicsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1938
The Horse on the Merry-Go-RoundFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1938
Scrappy's Trip To MarsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1938
SnowtimeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1937
Skeleton FrolicFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1937
Porky and GabbyFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1937
Porky's Super ServiceFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1937
Foxy PupFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1937
Merry MannequinsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1936
Little Boy BlueFilm
Director
★ 5.1
1936
Dick Whittington's CatFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1936
Happy DaysFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1936
Ali BabaFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1936
Tom ThumbFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1936
Two Lazy CrowsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1935
Balloon LandFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1935
Little Black SamboFilm
Director
★ 5.1
1935
Sinbad the SailorFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1935
Humpty DumptyFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1935
SummertimeFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1935
The Three BearsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1935
Old Mother HubbardFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1935
Simple SimonFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1935
The Brementown MusiciansFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1935
The Microbe ArmyFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1935
Mary's Little LambFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1935
See How They WonFilm
Director
1934
Jack FrostFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1934
Aladdin and the Wonderful LampFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1934
The Brave Tin SoldierFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1934
The Headless HorsemanFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1934
Don QuixoteFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1934
The Queen of HeartsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1934
Hell's FireFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1934
The Good ScoutFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1934
Davy Jones' LockerFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1934
Insultin' the SultanFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1934
The Cave ManFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1934
Reducing CremeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1934
Viva WillieFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1934
Jungle JittersFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1934
The Little Red HenFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1934
Puss in BootsFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1934
Robin Hood, Jr.Film
Director
★ 6.5
1934
Rasslin' RoundFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1934
The Valiant TailorFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1933
Jack and the BeanstalkFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1933
Stratos FearFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1933
Soda SquirtFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1933
Chinaman's ChanceFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1933
Coo Coo the MagicianFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1933
Pale-FaceFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1933
The Air RaceFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1933
Techno-CrackedFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1933
Play BallFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1933
BulloneyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1933
Flip's Lunch RoomFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1933
Spite FlightFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1932
Room RunnersFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1932
The Office BoyFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1932
The Music LessonFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
The Goal RushFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1932
Nurse MaidFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1932
What a LifeFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1932
Fire! Fire!Film
Director
★ 7.0
1932
CircusFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1932
The Pony ExpressFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1932
The BullyFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1932
Funny FaceFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1932
The MilkmanFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1932
School DaysFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1932
Puppy LoveFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
SpooksFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1931
The New CarFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1931
Movie MadFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1931
Stormy SeasFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1931
Ragtime RomeoFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Laughing GasFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1931
Jail BirdsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1931
The Village SmittyFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1931
The Soup SongFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1931
Africa SqueaksFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
The Village SpecialistFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1930
SummerFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1930
AutumnFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1930
FiddlesticksFilm
Director
★ 4.9
1930
The Cuckoo Murder CaseFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1930
The Village BarberFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1930
Puddle PranksFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1930
Little Orphan WillieFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1930
Flying FistsFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1929
The Skeleton DanceFilm
Layout
★ 7.4
1929
Plane CrazyFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1929
The Karnival KidFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1929
Hell's BellsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1929
The Opry HouseFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1929
The Barnyard BattleFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1929
Mickey's Choo-ChooFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1929
SpringtimeFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1929
El Terrible ToreadorFilm
Layout
★ 4.8
1928
Steamboat WillieFilm
Layout
★ 7.3
1928
Steamboat WillieFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1928
The Gallopin' GauchoFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1928
Mickey Mouse CartoonsTV
Director • 6 episodes
1927
All WetFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1927
The Ocean HopFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1927
Empty SocksFilm
Director
★ 5.9