Happy 110th Birthday, Ub Iwerks!

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GeorgeC

Happy 110th Birthday, Ub Iwerks!

Post by GeorgeC » March 24th, 2011, 6:49 pm

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110 years ago today, one of the critical team members of the early Disney Studio was born. He was the original designer and animator of the signature Disney character, Mickey Mouse.

Later, he demonstrated without a doubt his mechanical genius in devising better methods for compositing animation with live-action and other 'tricks' that improved visual effects in motion pictures.

He was Ub Iwerks, arguably the third most important person in the legacy of the Disney Studios after brothers Walt and Roy O.

Happy birthday, Ub! Your descendants and fans are making sure your contributions to motion pictures and world entertainment aren't forgotten.

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