Ben Sharpsteen
Visual Effects
Born: November 4, 1895 · Tacoma, Washington, USA
Died: December 20, 1980 (aged 85)
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
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938
Cinderella
1950
Alice in Wonderland
1951
Pinocchio
1940
Dumbo
1941
Fantasia
1940
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1949
Fun and Fancy Free
1947
Mickey's Trailer
1938
Santa's Workshop
1932
Clock Cleaners
1937
The Grasshopper and the Ants
1934
Photos (2)
Self / Appearances (1)
Directing (49)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Director
Pinocchio
Director
Dumbo
Director
Fantasia
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney
Director
On Ice
Director
Hawaiian Holiday
Director
Boat Builders
Director
Polar Trappers
Director
Clock Cleaners
Director
Mickey's Trailer
Director
Orphan's Picnic
Director
Moose Hunters
Director
Winnie the Pooh
Director
Water Birds
Director
Don Donald
Director
Donald and Pluto
Director
Ama Girls
Director
Mysteries of the Deep
Director
Portugal
Director
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Director
The New Spirit
Director
Lapland
Director
Moving Day
Director
Cock o' the Walk
Director
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
Director
Mickey's Fire Brigade
Director
The Fox Hunt
Director
Broken Toys
Director
Two-Gun Mickey
Director
Mickey's Circus
Director
Mickey's Service Station
Director
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Director
The Cookie Carnival
Director
The Danube
Director
The Worm Turns
Director
Pluto's Quin-puplets
Director
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
Director
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
Director
Samoa
Director
Sardinia
Director
Alaskan Sled Dog
Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces
Director
Japan
Director
Cruise of the Eagle
Director
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
Director
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
Director
Mickey Mouse Disco
Director
Switzerland
Director
Producing (13)
Cinderella
Production Supervisor
Alice in Wonderland
Production Supervisor
Fantasia
Production Supervisor
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Production Supervisor
Fun and Fancy Free
Production Supervisor
The Living Desert
Producer
The Olympic Elk
Production Supervisor
The Danube
Producer
The Navajos: Children of the Gods
Producer
The Blue Men of Morocco
Associate Producer
Japan
Producer
Cruise of the Eagle
Producer
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
Producer
Other Crew (63)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Sequence Supervisor
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Post Production Supervisor
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Animation
The Wise Little Hen
Animation
Babes in the Woods
Animation
Santa's Workshop
Animation
The Pied Piper
Animation
Building a Building
Animation
The Birthday Party
Animation
Peculiar Penguins
Animation
The Mad Doctor
Animation
Funny Little Bunnies
Animation
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Animation
Shanghaied
Animation
The Spider and the Fly
Animation
Birds of a Feather
Animation
The Bird Store
Animation
Father Noah's Ark
Animation
The Gorilla Mystery
Animation
Just Dogs
Animation
Lullaby Land
Animation
The Whoopee Party
Animation
The Fire Fighters
Animation
Mother Goose Melodies
Animation
The Night Before Christmas
Animation
The Busy Beavers
Animation
The Barnyard Battle
Animation
The Barnyard Battle
Background Designer
Pioneer Days
Animation
Mickey's Choo-Choo
Animation
Trader Mickey
Animation
King Neptune
Animation
Mickey's Mechanical Man
Animation
Playful Pan
Animation
Mickey's Good Deed
Animation
Midnight in a Toy Shop
Animation
Cannibal Capers
Animation
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
Animation
The Clock Store
Animation
Old King Cole
Animation
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Animation
The Bears and the Bees
Animation
Mickey Plays Papa
Animation
The Chain Gang
Animation
The Fox Hunt
Animation
Birds in the Spring
Animation
Puppy Love
Animation
El Terrible Toreador
Animation
Mickey's Orphans
Animation
The Beach Party
Animation
Traffic Troubles
Animation
The Klondike Kid
Animation
Frolicking Fish
Animation
Arctic Antics
Animation
The Cat's Out
Animation
The China Plate
Animation
The Duck Hunt
Animation
Goofy at the Olympic Games
Art Direction
Mickey in Arabia
Animation
The China Shop
Animation
Egyptian Melodies
Animation
Monkey Melodies
Animation
Winter
Animation