Ub Iwerks

Ub Iwerks

Directing

March 24, 1901 — July 7, 1971Kansas 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

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954

Steamboat Willie

Steamboat Willie

1928

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961

The Skeleton Dance

The Skeleton Dance

1929

Song of the South

Song of the South

1946

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Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)

Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)

2023

Director

Celebrating Mickey

Celebrating Mickey

2018

Director

Bizarre Cartoons Of The Past

Bizarre Cartoons Of The Past

2007

Director

Vintage Mickey

Vintage Mickey

2005

Director

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1

1994

Director

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2

1994

Director

Carnival Courage

Carnival Courage

1945

Director

Stop That Tank!

Stop That Tank!

1942

Director

Wise Owl

1940

Director

Beauty Shoppe

1940

Director

Baby Checkers

1940

Director

Ye Olde Swap Shoppe

Ye Olde Swap Shoppe

1940

Director

The Egg Hunt

1940

Director

Blackboard Revue

Blackboard Revue

1940

Director

A Busy Day

1940

Director

Crop Chasers

Crop Chasers

1939

Director

Nell's Yells

Nell's Yells

1939

Director

The Gorilla Hunt

The Gorilla Hunt

1939

Director

Midnight Frolics

Midnight Frolics

1938

Director

The Frog Pond

The Frog Pond

1938

Director

Snowtime

Snowtime

1938

Director

The Horse on the Merry-Go-Round

The Horse on the Merry-Go-Round

1938

Director

Scrappy's Trip To Mars

Scrappy's Trip To Mars

1938

Director

Porky's Super Service

Porky's Super Service

1937

Director

Foxy Pup

Foxy Pup

1937

Director

Porky and Gabby

Porky and Gabby

1937

Director

Merry Mannequins

Merry Mannequins

1937

Director

Skeleton Frolic

Skeleton Frolic

1937

Director

Two Lazy Crows

1936

Director

Happy Days

Happy Days

1936

Director

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1936

Director

Dick Whittington's Cat

Dick Whittington's Cat

1936

Director

Tom Thumb

1936

Director

Ali Baba

Ali Baba

1936

Director

Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty

1935

Director

Simple Simon

Simple Simon

1935

Director

See How They Won

See How They Won

1935

Director

Balloon Land

Balloon Land

1935

Director

The Three Bears

The Three Bears

1935

Director

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1935

Director

Summertime

Summertime

1935

Director

Mary's Little Lamb

Mary's Little Lamb

1935

Director

The Microbe Army

The Microbe Army

1935

Director

Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard

1935

Director

The Brementown Musicians

The Brementown Musicians

1935

Director

Little Black Sambo

Little Black Sambo

1935

Director

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

1934

Director

Don Quixote

1934

Director

The King's Tailor

The King's Tailor

1934

Director

The Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman

1934

Director

Viva Willie

Viva Willie

1934

Director

The Good Scout

The Good Scout

1934

Director

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1934

Director

Jungle Jitters

Jungle Jitters

1934

Director

The Cave Man

The Cave Man

1934

Director

The Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

1934

Director

Rasslin' Round

Rasslin' Round

1934

Director

Reducing Creme

Reducing Creme

1934

Director

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

1934

Director

Insultin' the Sultan

Insultin' the Sultan

1934

Director

The Brave Tin Soldier

The Brave Tin Soldier

1934

Director

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen

1934

Director

Robin Hood, Jr.

Robin Hood, Jr.

1934

Director

Davy Jones' Locker

Davy Jones' Locker

1934

Director

Hell's Fire

Hell's Fire

1934

Director

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1933

Director

Stratos Fear

Stratos Fear

1933

Director

Spite Flight

Spite Flight

1933

Director

Soda Squirt

Soda Squirt

1933

Director

Play Ball

Play Ball

1933

Director

Pale-Face

Pale-Face

1933

Director

Chinaman's Chance

Chinaman's Chance

1933

Director

Techno-Cracked

Techno-Cracked

1933

Director

The Air Race

The Air Race

1933

Director

Flip's Lunch Room

Flip's Lunch Room

1933

Director

Bulloney

Bulloney

1933

Director

Coo Coo the Magician

Coo Coo the Magician

1933

Director

Funny Face

Funny Face

1932

Director

Nurse Maid

Nurse Maid

1932

Director

The Music Lesson

The Music Lesson

1932

Director

The Pony Express

The Pony Express

1932

Director

The Goal Rush

The Goal Rush

1932

Director

Circus

Circus

1932

Director

Room Runners

Room Runners

1932

Director

The Office Boy

The Office Boy

1932

Director

The Bully

The Bully

1932

Director

School Days

School Days

1932

Director

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

1932

Director

What a Life

What a Life

1932

Director

Fire! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

1932

Director

The Milkman

The Milkman

1932

Director

Spooks

Spooks

1931

Director

Africa Squeaks

Africa Squeaks

1931

Director

Jail Birds

Jail Birds

1931

Director

The Village Specialist

The Village Specialist

1931

Director

Movie Mad

Movie Mad

1931

Director

Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

1931

Director

The New Car

The New Car

1931

Director

Ragtime Romeo

Ragtime Romeo

1931

Director

Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1931

Director

The Soup Song

The Soup Song

1931

Director

The Village Smitty

The Village Smitty

1931

Director

Little Orphan Willie

Little Orphan Willie

1930

Director

The Cuckoo Murder Case

The Cuckoo Murder Case

1930

Director

The Village Barber

The Village Barber

1930

Director

Flying Fists

Flying Fists

1930

Director

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

1930

Director

Autumn

Autumn

1930

Director

Puddle Pranks

Puddle Pranks

1930

Director

Summer

Summer

1930

Director

Hell's Bells

Hell's Bells

1929

Director

Springtime

Springtime

1929

Director

Mickey's Choo-Choo

Mickey's Choo-Choo

1929

Director

El Terrible Toreador

El Terrible Toreador

1929

Layout

The Skeleton Dance

The Skeleton Dance

1929

Layout

The Karnival Kid

The Karnival Kid

1929

Director

The Barnyard Battle

The Barnyard Battle

1929

Director

The Opry House

The Opry House

1929

Director

Plane Crazy

Plane Crazy

1929

Director

The Gallopin' Gaucho

The Gallopin' Gaucho

1928

Director

Steamboat Willie

Steamboat Willie

1928

Layout, Director

Empty Socks

Empty Socks

1927

Director

The Ocean Hop

The Ocean Hop

1927

Director

All Wet

All Wet

1927

Director

Visual Effects99

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 2

1994

Animation

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1

Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Volume 1

1994

Animation

The Birds

The Birds

1963

Visual Effects

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961

Visual Effects

Tricks of Our Trade

Tricks of Our Trade

1957

Visual Effects

Samoa

Samoa

1956

Visual Effects

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure

1956

Visual Effects

Sardinia

Sardinia

1956

Visual Effects

Man and the Moon

Man and the Moon

1955

Visual Effects

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

Visual Effects

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

1955

Visual Effects

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954

Visual Effects

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

1954

Animation Director

The Donald Duck Story

The Donald Duck Story

1954

Visual Effects

The Disneyland Story

The Disneyland Story

1954

Visual Effects

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953

Visual Effects

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

Visual Effects

Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

Visual Effects

Song of the South

Song of the South

1946

Visual Effects

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

1932

Animation

Fire! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

1932

Animation

The Milkman

The Milkman

1932

Animation

Mickey's sleepless night

Mickey's sleepless night

1931

Animation

Spooks

Spooks

1931

Animation

Africa Squeaks

Africa Squeaks

1931

Animation

Jail Birds

Jail Birds

1931

Animation

The Village Specialist

The Village Specialist

1931

Animation

Movie Mad

Movie Mad

1931

Animation

Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

1931

Animation

The New Car

The New Car

1931

Animation

Ragtime Romeo

Ragtime Romeo

1931

Animation

Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1931

Animation

The Soup Song

The Soup Song

1931

Animation

The Village Smitty

The Village Smitty

1931

Animation

Little Orphan Willie

Little Orphan Willie

1930

Animation

The Cuckoo Murder Case

The Cuckoo Murder Case

1930

Animation

The Village Barber

The Village Barber

1930

Animation

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

1930

Animation

Autumn

Autumn

1930

Animation

Puddle Pranks

Puddle Pranks

1930

Animation

Summer

Summer

1930

Animation

The Merry Dwarfs

The Merry Dwarfs

1929

Animation

Hell's Bells

Hell's Bells

1929

Animation

Springtime

Springtime

1929

Animation, Layout Supervisor

Mickey's Choo-Choo

Mickey's Choo-Choo

1929

Animation

El Terrible Toreador

El Terrible Toreador

1929

Animation

The Skeleton Dance

The Skeleton Dance

1929

Animation

The Barnyard Battle

The Barnyard Battle

1929

Animation, Layout Supervisor

Plane Crazy

Plane Crazy

1929

Animation

The Barn Dance

The Barn Dance

1929

Animation

The Gallopin' Gaucho

The Gallopin' Gaucho

1928

Animation

Poor Papa

Poor Papa

1928

Animation

Steamboat Willie

Steamboat Willie

1928

Animation

Ozzie of the Mounted

Ozzie of the Mounted

1928

Animation

Ride 'Em Plow Boy

Ride 'Em Plow Boy

1928

Animation

Sagebrush Sadie

Sagebrush Sadie

1928

Animation

Rival Romeos

Rival Romeos

1928

Animation

Africa Before Dark

Africa Before Dark

1928

Animation

Rickety Gin

Rickety Gin

1927

Animation

The Banker's Daughter

The Banker's Daughter

1927

Animation

The Ocean Hop

The Ocean Hop

1927

Animation

All Wet

All Wet

1927

Animation

Great Guns

Great Guns

1927

Animation

The Mechanical Cow

The Mechanical Cow

1927

Animation

Oh, Teacher!

Oh, Teacher!

1927

Animation

Trolley Troubles

Trolley Troubles

1927

Animation

Alice in the Big League

Alice in the Big League

1927

Animation

Alice the Beach Nut

Alice the Beach Nut

1927

Animation

Alice's Medicine Show

Alice's Medicine Show

1927

Animation

Alice in the Klondike

Alice in the Klondike

1927

Animation

Alice's Channel Swim

Alice's Channel Swim

1927

Animation

Alice's Picnic

Alice's Picnic

1927

Animation

Alice's Three Bad Eggs

Alice's Three Bad Eggs

1927

Animation

Alice's Knaughty Knight

Alice's Knaughty Knight

1927

Animation

Alice's Auto Race

Alice's Auto Race

1927

Animation

Alice in the Alps

Alice in the Alps

1927

Animation

Alice the Collegiate

Alice the Collegiate

1927

Animation

Alice at the Rodeo

Alice at the Rodeo

1927

Animation

Alice at the Carnival

Alice at the Carnival

1927

Animation

Alice Foils the Pirates

Alice Foils the Pirates

1927

Animation

Alice the Golf Bug

Alice the Golf Bug

1927

Animation

Alice the Lumberjack

Alice the Lumberjack

1926

Animation

Alice's Brown Derby

Alice's Brown Derby

1926

Animation

Alice's Spanish Guitar

Alice's Spanish Guitar

1926

Animation

Alice Cuts the Ice

Alice Cuts the Ice

1926

Animation

Alice the Fire Fighter

Alice the Fire Fighter

1926

Animation

Alice Charms the Fish

Alice Charms the Fish

1926

Animation

Alice Plays Cupid

Alice Plays Cupid

1925

Animation

Alice Wins the Derby

Alice Wins the Derby

1925

Animation

Alice Gets Stung

Alice Gets Stung

1925

Animation

Alice Cans the Cannibals

Alice Cans the Cannibals

1925

Animation

Alice the Piper

Alice the Piper

1924

Animation

Alice Hunting in Africa

Alice Hunting in Africa

1924

Animation

Alice's Fishy Story

Alice's Fishy Story

1924

Animation

Alice's Day at Sea

Alice's Day at Sea

1924

Animation

Alice's Wonderland

Alice's Wonderland

1923

Animation

Tommy Tucker's Tooth

Tommy Tucker's Tooth

1922

Animation

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

1922

Animation

Monsters of the Deep

Monsters of the Deep

Animation

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A Busy Day

1940

Producer

Crop Chasers

Crop Chasers

1939

Producer

Happy Days

Happy Days

1936

Producer

Balloon Land

Balloon Land

1935

Producer

Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard

1935

Producer

Little Black Sambo

Little Black Sambo

1935

Producer

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

1934

Producer

The Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman

1934

Producer

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1934

Producer

Reducing Creme

Reducing Creme

1934

Producer

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1933

Producer

Coo Coo the Magician

Coo Coo the Magician

1933

Producer

The Bully

The Bully

1932

Producer

School Days

School Days

1932

Producer

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

1932

Producer

What a Life

What a Life

1932

Producer

Fire! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

1932

Producer

The Milkman

The Milkman

1932

Producer

Spooks

Spooks

1931

Producer

Africa Squeaks

Africa Squeaks

1931

Producer

Jail Birds

Jail Birds

1931

Producer

The Village Specialist

The Village Specialist

1931

Producer

Movie Mad

Movie Mad

1931

Producer

Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

1931

Producer

The New Car

The New Car

1931

Producer

Ragtime Romeo

Ragtime Romeo

1931

Producer

Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1931

Producer

The Soup Song

The Soup Song

1931

Producer

The Village Smitty

The Village Smitty

1931

Producer

Little Orphan Willie

Little Orphan Willie

1930

Producer

The Cuckoo Murder Case

The Cuckoo Murder Case

1930

Producer

The Village Barber

The Village Barber

1930

Producer

Flying Fists

Flying Fists

1930

Producer

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

1930

Producer

Puddle Pranks

Puddle Pranks

1930

Producer

Newman Laugh-O-Grams

Newman Laugh-O-Grams

1921

Producer

Writing31

Mickey’s Slayhouse

Mickey’s Slayhouse

2025

Characters

Croissant de Triomphe

Croissant de Triomphe

2013

Characters

Baby Checkers

1940

Writer

Ye Olde Swap Shoppe

Ye Olde Swap Shoppe

1940

Story

The Egg Hunt

1940

Story

A Busy Day

1940

Writer

Crop Chasers

Crop Chasers

1939

Writer

The Gorilla Hunt

The Gorilla Hunt

1939

Story

Snowtime

Snowtime

1938

Writer

The Bully

The Bully

1932

Story

School Days

School Days

1932

Story

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

1932

Story

What a Life

What a Life

1932

Story

Fire! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

1932

Story

The Milkman

The Milkman

1932

Story

Africa Squeaks

Africa Squeaks

1931

Story

Jail Birds

Jail Birds

1931

Story

The Village Specialist

The Village Specialist

1931

Story

Movie Mad

Movie Mad

1931

Story

Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

1931

Story

The New Car

The New Car

1931

Story

Ragtime Romeo

Ragtime Romeo

1931

Story

Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1931

Story

The Soup Song

The Soup Song

1931

Story

The Village Smitty

The Village Smitty

1931

Story

Little Orphan Willie

Little Orphan Willie

1930

Story

The Cuckoo Murder Case

The Cuckoo Murder Case

1930

Story

The Village Barber

The Village Barber

1930

Writer

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

1930

Story

Puddle Pranks

Puddle Pranks

1930

Writer

Steamboat Willie

Steamboat Willie

1928

Writer

Crew6

The Dating Game

The Dating Game

1991

Thanks

The Navajos: Children of the Gods

The Navajos: Children of the Gods

1957

Special Effects

Perri

Perri

1957

Special Effects

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

1956

Special Effects

Hungry Hoboes

Hungry Hoboes

1928

Cinematography

Alice's Wonderland

Alice's Wonderland

1923

Cinematography

Art4

Jungle Cat

Jungle Cat

1960

Special Props

El Terrible Toreador

El Terrible Toreador

1929

Background Designer

The Skeleton Dance

The Skeleton Dance

1929

Background Designer

The Barnyard Battle

The Barnyard Battle

1929

Background Designer

Acting2

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

2022

Self (archive footage)

Alice's Wonderland

Alice's Wonderland

1923

Self

Creator1

Me & Mickey

Me & Mickey

2010

Creator