The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
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as Narrator
AliveBorn: February 21, 1955
Age: 71
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
as Himself
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Himself
AliveBorn: January 12, 1957
Age: 69
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: August 31, 1941
Died: March 3, 2023
Age at death: 81
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: January 10, 1930
Died: December 16, 2009
Age at death: 79
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: September 21, 1912
Died: February 22, 2002
Age at death: 89
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: October 31, 1912
Died: April 14, 2008
Age at death: 95
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: July 24, 1929
Died: July 9, 2026
Age at death: 96
as Himself
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Himself
AliveBorn: December 18, 1950
Age: 75
New York City, New York, USA
as Herself
DeceasedBorn: December 31, 1918
Died: August 15, 2009
Age at death: 90
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: September 17, 1917
Died: January 19, 2009
Age at death: 91
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: June 29, 1908
Died: February 5, 2004
Age at death: 95
as Himself
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Himself
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Himself
AliveBorn: December 6, 1940
Age: 85
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
as Himself
DeceasedBorn: March 30, 1913
Died: January 12, 2000
Age at death: 86
as Herself
AliveBorn: January 19, 1930
Age: 96
New Ulm, Minnesota, USA
as Walt Disney Voice Over (voice)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Roy Disney Voice Over (voice)
AliveBorn: February 6, 1954
Age: 72
as Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice)
AliveBorn: October 24, 1955
Age: 70
Los Angeles, California, USA