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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

# The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"
Documentary
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1999-10-08
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.7

Beloved Cast

Kelsey Grammer original image
Narrator
Kelsey Grammer
Mark Kausler original image
Himself
Mark Kausler
John Lasseter original image
Himself
John Lasseter
Russell Merritt original image
Himself
Russell Merritt
Roy Edward Disney original image
Himself
Roy Edward Disney
Chuck Jones original image
Himself
Chuck Jones
Ollie Johnston original image
Himself
Ollie Johnston
Don Iwerks original image
Himself
Don Iwerks
Dave Smith original image
Himself
Dave Smith
Leonard Maltin original image
Himself
Leonard Maltin
Virginia Davis original image
Herself
Virginia Davis
Bob Broughton original image
Himself
Bob Broughton
John Hench original image
Himself
John Hench
Joe Adamson original image
Himself
Joe Adamson
Ed Friedman original image
Himself
Ed Friedman
Richard Edlund original image
Himself
Richard Edlund
Marc Davis original image
Himself
Marc Davis
Tippi Hedren original image
Herself
Tippi Hedren
Steve Cooney original image
Walt Disney Voice Over (voice)
Steve Cooney
David Hart original image
Roy Disney Voice Over (voice)
David Hart
Robert Clotworthy original image
Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice)
Robert Clotworthy

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