Ben Sharpsteen
Biography
Benjamin Sharpsteen was an American film director and producer for Disney. He was born on 4 November 1895 in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from an agricultural college but gave up farming to join the Marines during World War II. He became an animator, joining the old International Film Company in New York, but soon joined Walt Diseny. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980. He also created a museum documenting the history of California's first millionaire, Sam Brannan, and the history of the Upper Napa Valley as well. He died in Napa County, California on 20 December 1980.
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Movies (49)
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
Director (Directing)
2023
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
Director (Directing)
2023
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Director (Directing)
2000
Goofy at the Olympic Games
Art Direction (Art)
1992
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
Director (Directing)
1984
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
Director (Directing)
1984
Mickey Mouse Disco
Director (Directing)
1980
Walt Disney Masterpieces
Director (Directing)
1967
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Director (Directing)
1960
The Danube
Director (Directing)
1960
Japan
Director (Directing)
1960
Mysteries of the Deep
Director (Directing)
1959
Cruise of the Eagle
Director (Directing)
1959
Ama Girls
Director (Directing)
1958
Portugal
Director (Directing)
1957
The Navajos: Children of the Gods
Producer (Production)
1957
Lapland
Director (Directing)
1957
Alaskan Sled Dog
Director (Directing)
1957
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
Producer (Production)
1957
The Blue Men of Morocco
Associate Producer (Production)
1957
Samoa
Director (Directing)
1956
Sardinia
Director (Directing)
1956
Switzerland
Director (Directing)
1955
The Disneyland Story
1954
The Living Desert
Producer (Production)
1953
Water Birds
Director (Directing)
1952
The Olympic Elk
Production Supervisor (Production)
1952
Alice in Wonderland
Production Supervisor (Production)
1951
Cinderella
Production Supervisor (Production)
1950
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Production Supervisor (Production)
1949
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
Director (Directing)
1942
The New Spirit
Director (Directing)
1942
Dumbo
Director (Directing)
1941
Fantasia
Director (Directing)
1940
Pinocchio
Director (Directing)
1940
The Fox Hunt
Director (Directing)
1938
Polar Trappers
Director (Directing)
1938
Mickey's Trailer
Director (Directing)
1938
Boat Builders
Director (Directing)
1938
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sequence Supervisor (Crew)
1938
Pluto's Quin-puplets
Director (Directing)
1937
Clock Cleaners
Director (Directing)
1937
Hawaiian Holiday
Director (Directing)
1937
Mickey's Review
Director (Directing)
1937
Moose Hunters
Director (Directing)
1937
Don Donald
Director (Directing)
1937
The Worm Turns
Director (Directing)
1937
Donald and Pluto
Director (Directing)
1936
Mickey's Circus
Director (Directing)
1936
