Ben Sharpsteen
Visual Effects
Born: 1895-11-04 · Tacoma, Washington, USA
Died: 1980-12-20
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
🎬 Movies (30)
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
2023
Director
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
2023
Director
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
2000
Director
Goofy at the Olympic Games
1992
Art Direction
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
1984
Director
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
1984
Director
Mickey Mouse Disco
1980
Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces
1967
Director
The Danube
1960
Director
Japan
1960
Director
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
1960
Director
Mysteries of the Deep
1959
Director
Cruise of the Eagle
1959
Director
Ama Girls
1958
Director
Portugal
1957
Director
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
1957
Producer
The Blue Men of Morocco
1957
Associate Producer
Lapland
1957
Director
Alaskan Sled Dog
1957
Director
The Navajos: Children of the Gods
1957
Producer
Samoa
1956
Director
Sardinia
1956
Director
Switzerland
1955
Director
The Disneyland Story
1954
Self
The Living Desert
1953
Producer
Water Birds
1952
Director
The Olympic Elk
1952
Production Supervisor
Alice in Wonderland
1951
Production Supervisor
Cinderella
1950
Production Supervisor
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1949
Production Supervisor
