Ben Sharpsteen

Visual Effects

Born: November 4, 1895
Died: December 20, 1980 (age 85)
From: 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…

Filmography (50)

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
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
Japan (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
The Disneyland Story (1954)
Self
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