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Ben Sharpsteen

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Date of birth

Nov 4, 1895

Date of death

Dec 20, 1980(aged 85)

Place of birth

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Ben Sharpsteen

Biography of Ben Sharpsteen:

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.

Ben Sharpsteen has directed:

100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration(2023)

Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)(2023)

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends(2000)

DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues(1984)

Donald Duck's First 50 Years(1984)

Mickey Mouse Disco(1980)

Walt Disney Masterpieces(1967)

Escape to Paradise/Water Birds(1960)

The Danube(1960)

Japan(1960)

Mysteries of the Deep(1959)

Cruise of the Eagle(1959)

Ama Girls(1958)

Alaskan Sled Dog(1957)

Samoa(1956)

Switzerland(1955)

Water Birds(1952)

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line(1942)

The New Spirit(1942)

Dumbo(1941)

Pinocchio(1940)

The Fox Hunt(1938)

Polar Trappers(1938)

Mickey's Trailer(1938)

Boat Builders(1938)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1938)

Pluto's Quin-puplets(1937)

Clock Cleaners(1937)

Hawaiian Holiday(1937)

Mickey's Review(1937)

Moose Hunters(1937)

Don Donald(1937)

The Worm Turns(1937)

Donald and Pluto(1936)

Mickey's Circus(1936)

Moving Day(1936)

Ben Sharpsteen has acted in:

The Disneyland Story(1954) ... as Self

Additional credits for Ben Sharpsteen:

Goofy at the Olympic Games(1992)(Art Direction)

The Danube(1960)(Producer)

Japan(1960)(Producer)

Cruise of the Eagle(1959)(Producer)

The Navajos: Children of the Gods(1957)(Producer)

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades(1957)(Producer)

The Blue Men of Morocco(1957)(Associate 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)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1938)(Sequence Supervisor)

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)

The China Shop(1934)(Animation)

Shanghaied(1934)(Animation)

The Night Before Christmas(1933)(Animation)

The Pied Piper(1933)(Animation)

Puppy Love(1933)(Animation)

Lullaby Land(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)

Mickey's Choo-Choo(1929)(Animation)

El Terrible Toreador(1929)(Animation)

The Barnyard Battle(1929)(Animation)

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