Ub Iwerks Net Worth

Age, Biography and Wiki

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million

Ub Iwerks, a renowned cartoonist known for his exceptional talent, hails from Missouri. With an impressive body of work in the animation industry, Ub Iwerks' net worth is estimated to reach $1.4 million in 2024. He has made significant contributions to the field, including his collaboration with Walt Disney in the creation of iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Iwerks' immense skill and creativity continue to be celebrated, as his work has left an indelible mark on the world of animation.

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About

Early Disney Animator and Cartoonist who drew the first images of Mickey Mouse; winner of two Academy Awards. Also famous for his Flip the Frog character that was produced through his short-lived Iwerks Studio.

Before Fame

He met Walt Disney in 1919, when the two working for Kansas City's Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio. The two decided to become animators while employed with the Kansas City Film Ad Company. He co-created Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with Disney.

Trivia

He created the Academy Award-nominated special effects for Alfred Hitchcock's horror film "The Birds" from 1963.

Family Life

He was the father of Disney legend Don Iwerks and the grandfather of documentary film Producer Leslie Iwerks.

Associated With

He collaborated with Bob Clampett on two "Looney Tunes" cartoons while under contract with Leon Schlesinger Productions in 1937.