

MovieDocumentary
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
The man Walt Disney called "the greatest animator in the world"
7.8(12)19991h 30m
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.
- Director
- Leslie Iwerks
- Writers
- Leslie Iwerks
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Cast

Kelsey Grammer
Narrator
Mark Kausler
Himself

John Lasseter
Himself
Russell Merritt
Himself

Roy Edward Disney
Himself

Chuck Jones
Himself

Ollie Johnston
Himself

Don Iwerks
Himself
Dave Smith
Himself

Leonard Maltin
Himself

Virginia Davis
Herself
Bob Broughton
Himself
John Hench
Himself
Joseph Adamson
Himself
Ed Friedman
Himself

Richard Edlund
Himself

Marc Davis
Himself

Tippi Hedren
Herself
Steve Cooney
Walt Disney Voice Over (voice)

David Hart
Roy Disney Voice Over (voice)

Robert Clotworthy
Ub Iwerks Voice Over (voice)
Crew
Directing
- Leslie IwerksDirector
Writing
- Leslie IwerksWriter
Production
- Tom SettleProduction Accountant
- Michelle MayansProduction Coordinator
- Ron StarkAssociate Producer
- Leslie IwerksProducer
Camera
- Shana HaganDirector of Photography
- Suki MedencevicAdditional Photography
Editing
- Stephen R. MyersEditor
- Seth FlaumEditor
- Andrew FrankAdditional Editing
- Leslie IwerksAdditional Editing
- Beverly PinnasAssistant Editor
Sound
- John DebneyMusic
- Louis FebreMusic
- Warren KleimanSound Editor
- Mark DeCewSound Recordist
- Gregory M. GerlichSound Supervisor
- Paula FairfieldSound Effects Editor
- Carla MurraySound Effects Editor
- Warren KleimanSound Mixer
- David BachSound Mixer
- Micki SternSound Engineer
- Dan SavantOther
- Alan DerMarderosianOther
Crew
- Mick McCormacOther
- Roy Edward DisneyThanks
- Michael EisnerThanks
- Dick CookThanks
- Howard GreenThanks