On this day in 1970, director, producer, and writer Leslie A. Iwerks was born. She is the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, co-creator of Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and daughter of Disney Legend Don Iwerks. Leslie is known for her documentaries, many of which cover Disney. They include ‘The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story,’ ‘The Pixar Story,’ ‘Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible,’ and ‘The Imagineering Story.’ [55 years ago in 2025]
