Ben Sharpsteen
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- November 4, 1895
- Died
- December 20, 1980
- Birthplace
- Tacoma, Washington, USA
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.
Filmography
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
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues 1984
Director
Donald Duck's First 50 Years 1984
Director
Mickey Mouse Disco 1980
Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces 1967
Director
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds 1960
Director
The Danube 1960
Director, Producer
Japan 1960
Director, Producer
Mysteries of the Deep 1959
Director
Cruise of the Eagle 1959
Producer, Director
Ama Girls 1958
Director
Portugal 1957
Director
The Navajos: Children of the Gods 1957
Producer
Alaskan Sled Dog 1957
Director
Lapland 1957
Director
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades 1957
Producer
The Blue Men of Morocco 1957
Associate Producer
Samoa 1956
Director
Sardinia 1956
Director
Switzerland 1955
Director
The Disneyland Story 1954
as 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
Fun and Fancy Free 1947
Production Supervisor
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line 1942
Director
The New Spirit 1942
Director
Dumbo 1941
Director
Fantasia 1940
Director, Production Supervisor
Pinocchio 1940
Director
The Fox Hunt 1938
Director
Polar Trappers 1938
Director
Mickey's Trailer 1938
Director
Boat Builders 1938
Director
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938
Sequence Supervisor, Post Production Supervisor
Pluto's Quin-puplets 1937
Director
Clock Cleaners 1937
Director
Hawaiian Holiday 1937
Director
- Mickey's Review
Mickey's Review 1937
Director
Moose Hunters 1937
Director
Don Donald 1937
Director
The Worm Turns 1937
Director
Donald and Pluto 1936
Director
Mickey's Circus 1936
Director
Moving Day 1936
Director
Orphan's Picnic 1936
Director
Broken Toys 1935
Director
Cock o' the Walk 1935
Director
On Ice 1935
Director
Mickey's Fire Brigade 1935
Director
The Cookie Carnival 1935
Director
Mickey's Service Station 1935
Director
Two-Gun Mickey 1934
Director
Mickey Plays Papa 1934
Animation
Peculiar Penguins 1934
Animation
The Wise Little Hen 1934
Animation
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers 1934
Animation
Funny Little Bunnies 1934
Animation
The Grasshopper and the Ants 1934
Animation
Shanghaied 1934
Animation
The China Shop 1934
Animation
The Night Before Christmas 1933
Animation
The Pied Piper 1933
Animation
Puppy Love 1933
Animation
Terra das Canções de Ninar 1933
Animation
Old King Cole 1933
Animation
Mickey's Gala Premiere 1933
Animation
Mickey's Mechanical Man 1933
Animation
Father Noah's Ark 1933
Animation
Mickey's Mellerdrammer 1933
Animation
Birds in the Spring 1933
Animation
The Mad Doctor 1933
Animation
Building a Building 1933
Animation
Mickey's Good Deed 1932
Animation
Santa's Workshop 1932
Animation
Babes in the Woods 1932
Animation
The Klondike Kid 1932
Animation
The Whoopee Party 1932
Animation
King Neptune 1932
Animation
Trader Mickey 1932
Animation
Mickey in Arabia 1932
Animation
The Bears and the Bees 1932
Animation
Just Dogs 1932
Animation
The Duck Hunt 1932
Animation
The Bird Store 1932
Animation
Mickey's Orphans 1931
Animation
The Beach Party 1931
Animation
The Fox Hunt 1931
Animation
The Spider and the Fly 1931
Animation
The Clock Store 1931
Animation
Egyptian Melodies 1931
Animation
The Cat's Out 1931
Animation
The Busy Beavers 1931
Animation
The China Plate 1931
Animation
Mother Goose Melodies 1931
Animation
Traffic Troubles 1931
Animation
Birds of a Feather 1931
Animation
The Birthday Party 1931
Animation
Playful Pan 1930
Animation
Pioneer Days 1930
Animation
Winter 1930
Animation
The Gorilla Mystery 1930
Animation
Monkey Melodies 1930
Animation
The Chain Gang 1930
Animation
The Fire Fighters 1930
Animation
Midnight in a Toy Shop 1930
Animation
Arctic Antics 1930
Animation
Frolicking Fish 1930
Animation
Cannibal Capers 1930
Animation
The Haunted House 1929
Animation
Mickey's Choo-Choo 1929
Animation
El Terrible Toreador 1929
Animation
The Barnyard Battle 1929
Animation, Background Designer
- The Bootblack
The Bootblack 1920
Director
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