Known For
Visual Effects
Born
Nov 04, 1895
Died
Dec 20, 1980
Place of Birth
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Credits
121 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
Director
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
Director
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Director
Goofy at the Olympic Games
Art Direction
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
Director
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
Director
Mickey Mouse Disco
Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces
Director
Winnie the Pooh
Director
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Director
The Danube
Director
Japan
Director
Mysteries of the Deep
Director
Cruise of the Eagle
Director
Ama Girls
Director
Portugal
Director
The Navajos: Children of the Gods
Producer
Lapland
Director
Alaskan Sled Dog
Director
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
Producer
The Blue Men of Morocco
Associate Producer
Samoa
Director
Sardinia
Director
Switzerland
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney
Director
The Disneyland Story
Self
The Living Desert
Producer
Water Birds
Director
The Olympic Elk
Production Supervisor
Alice in Wonderland
Production Supervisor
Cinderella
Production Supervisor
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Production Supervisor
Fun and Fancy Free
Production Supervisor
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
Director
The New Spirit
Director
Dumbo
Director
Fantasia
Director
Pinocchio
Director
The Fox Hunt
Director
Polar Trappers
Director
Mickey's Trailer
Director
Boat Builders
Director
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sequence Supervisor
Pluto's Quin-puplets
Director
Clock Cleaners
Director
Hawaiian Holiday
Director
Mickey's Review
Director
Moose Hunters
Director
Don Donald
Director
The Worm Turns
Director