Ben Sharpsteen
VFX Artist · Actor · DirectorBenjamin 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR49
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
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
1984
Director
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
1984
Director
Mickey Mouse Disco
1980
Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces
1967
Director
Japan
1960
Director
The Danube
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
Lapland
1957
Director
Alaskan Sled Dog
1957
Director
Samoa
1956
Director
Sardinia
1956
Director
Switzerland
1955
Director
Water Birds
1952
Director
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
1942
Director
The New Spirit
1942
Director
Dumbo
1941
Director
Fantasia
1940
Director
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
Director
Don Donald
1937
Director
Hawaiian Holiday
1937
Director
Moose Hunters
1937
Director
The Worm Turns
1937
Director
Pluto's Quin-puplets
1937
Director
Clock Cleaners
1937
Director
- Mickey's Review
Mickey's Review
1937
Director
Donald and Pluto
1936
Director
Moving Day
1936
Director
Mickey's Circus
1936
Director
Orphan's Picnic
1936
Director
Broken Toys
1935
Director
Cock o' the Walk
1935
Director
The Cookie Carnival
1935
Director
Mickey's Service Station
1935
Director
On Ice
1935
Director
Mickey's Fire Brigade
1935
Director
Two-Gun Mickey
1934
Director
- The Bootblack
The Bootblack
1920
Director
PRODUCER13
Japan
1960
Producer
The Danube
1960
Producer
Cruise of the Eagle
1959
Producer
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
1957
Producer
The Blue Men of Morocco
1957
Associate Producer
The Navajos: Children of the Gods
1957
Producer
The Living Desert
1953
Producer
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
Fantasia
1940
Production Supervisor
VISUAL EFFECTS59
The China Shop
1934
Animation
The Wise Little Hen
1934
Animation
Shanghaied
1934
Animation
Funny Little Bunnies
1934
Animation
Mickey Plays Papa
1934
Animation
The Grasshopper and the Ants
1934
Animation
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
1934
Animation
Peculiar Penguins
1934
Animation
The Night Before Christmas
1933
Animation
Old King Cole
1933
Animation
Birds in the Spring
1933
Animation
Father Noah's Ark
1933
Animation
Lullaby Land
1933
Animation
The Pied Piper
1933
Animation
Building a Building
1933
Animation
The Mad Doctor
1933
Animation
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
1933
Animation
Mickey's Mechanical Man
1933
Animation
Mickey's Gala Premiere
1933
Animation
Puppy Love
1933
Animation
The Bears and the Bees
1932
Animation
King Neptune
1932
Animation
The Bird Store
1932
Animation
The Duck Hunt
1932
Animation
Just Dogs
1932
Animation
Trader Mickey
1932
Animation
Babes in the Woods
1932
Animation
Santa's Workshop
1932
Animation
Mickey in Arabia
1932
Animation
The Klondike Kid
1932
Animation
The Whoopee Party
1932
Animation
Mickey's Good Deed
1932
Animation
The Clock Store
1931
Animation
The Spider and the Fly
1931
Animation
The Fox Hunt
1931
Animation
The Birthday Party
1931
Animation
Birds of a Feather
1931
Animation
Traffic Troubles
1931
Animation
Mother Goose Melodies
1931
Animation
The China Plate
1931
Animation
The Busy Beavers
1931
Animation
The Cat's Out
1931
Animation
Egyptian Melodies
1931
Animation
The Beach Party
1931
Animation
Mickey's Orphans
1931
Animation
Monkey Melodies
1930
Animation
Winter
1930
Animation
Midnight in a Toy Shop
1930
Animation
Frolicking Fish
1930
Animation
Arctic Antics
1930
Animation
The Chain Gang
1930
Animation
The Fire Fighters
1930
Animation
The Gorilla Mystery
1930
Animation
Pioneer Days
1930
Animation
Playful Pan
1930
Animation
Cannibal Capers
1930
Animation
Mickey's Choo-Choo
1929
Animation
El Terrible Toreador
1929
Animation
The Barnyard Battle
1929
Animation
