Ben Sharpsteen

Visual Effects·Nov 4, 1895·Tacoma, Washington, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration2023 · Director	Director
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)2023 · Director	Director
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends2000 · Director	Director
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues1984 · Director	Director
Donald Duck's First 50 Years1984 · Director	Director
Mickey Mouse Disco1980 · Director	Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces1967 · Director	Director
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds1960 · Director	Director
The Danube1960 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Japan1960 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Mysteries of the Deep1959 · Director	Director
Cruise of the Eagle1959 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Ama Girls1958 · Director	Director
Portugal1957 · Director	Director
The Navajos: Children of the Gods1957 · Producer	Producer
Lapland1957 · Director	Director
Alaskan Sled Dog1957 · Director	Director
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades1957 · Producer	Producer
Samoa1956 · Director	Director
Sardinia1956 · Director	Director
Switzerland1955 · Director	Director
The Disneyland Story1954 · Self	Self
The Living Desert1953 · Producer	Producer
Water Birds1952 · Director	Director
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line1942 · Director	Director
The New Spirit1942 · Director	Director
Dumbo1941 · Director	Director
Fantasia1940 · Director	Director
Pinocchio1940 · Director	Director
The Fox Hunt1938 · Director	Director
Polar Trappers1938 · Director	Director
Mickey's Trailer1938 · Director	Director
Boat Builders1938 · Director	Director
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1938 · Director	Director
Pluto's Quin-puplets1937 · Director	Director
Clock Cleaners1937 · Director	Director
Hawaiian Holiday1937 · Director	Director
MMickey's Review1937 · Director	Director
Moose Hunters1937 · Director	Director
Don Donald1937 · Director	Director
The Worm Turns1937 · Director	Director
Donald and Pluto1936 · Director	Director
Mickey's Circus1936 · Director	Director
Moving Day1936 · Director	Director
Orphan's Picnic1936 · Director	Director
Broken Toys1935 · Director	Director
Cock o' the Walk1935 · Director	Director
On Ice1935 · Director	Director