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Ben Sharpsteen

Ben Sharpsteen

Visual EffectsDirectorArtProducerProduction Nov 4 (died age 85) Tacoma, Washington, USA 1920–2026 (106 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Director
Alice in Wonderland
Film

Alice in Wonderland

Production Supervisor
Cinderella
Film

Cinderella

Production Supervisor
Pinocchio
Film

Pinocchio

Director
Dumbo
Film

Dumbo

Director
Fantasia
Film

Fantasia

Director
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Film

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Production Supervisor
Mickey's Trailer
Film

Mickey's Trailer

Director

Filmography

Acting (1)

Crew (124)

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Movies (123)

Every 1920s Mickey Mouse Short Film

Every 1920s Mickey Mouse Short Film

2026

Animation

Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)

Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)

2023

Director

4.5
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration

100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration

2023

Director

5.0
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

2000

Director

6.9
Goofy at the Olympic Games

Goofy at the Olympic Games

1992

Art Direction

6.0
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

1984

Director

Donald Duck's First 50 Years

Donald Duck's First 50 Years

1984

Director

6.0
Mickey Mouse Disco

Mickey Mouse Disco

1980

Director

5.6
Walt Disney Masterpieces

Walt Disney Masterpieces

1967

Director

6.0
The Danube

The Danube

1960

Director

The Danube

The Danube

1960

Producer

Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

1960

Director

Japan

Japan

1960

Director

Japan

Japan

1960

Producer

Mysteries of the Deep

Mysteries of the Deep

1959

Director

6.3
Cruise of the Eagle

Cruise of the Eagle

1959

Director

Cruise of the Eagle

Cruise of the Eagle

1959

Producer

Ama Girls

Ama Girls

1958

Director

6.6
The Blue Men of Morocco

The Blue Men of Morocco

1957

Associate Producer

The Navajos: Children of the Gods

The Navajos: Children of the Gods

1957

Producer

Alaskan Sled Dog

Alaskan Sled Dog

1957

Director

Portugal

Portugal

1957

Director

Lapland

Lapland

1957

Director

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

1957

Producer

Samoa

Samoa

1956

Director

6.5
Sardinia

Sardinia

1956

Director

Switzerland

Switzerland

1955

Director

The Living Desert

The Living Desert

1953

Producer

7.1
Water Birds

Water Birds

1952

Director

6.8
The Olympic Elk

The Olympic Elk

1952

Production Supervisor

8.1
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

Production Supervisor

7.2
Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

Production Supervisor

7.0
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

Production Supervisor

6.5
The New Spirit

The New Spirit

1942

Director

5.7
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line

1942

Director

5.6
Dumbo

Dumbo

1941

Director

7.0
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1940

Director

7.1
Fantasia

Fantasia

1940

Director

7.3
Fantasia

Fantasia

1940

Production Supervisor

7.3
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Director

7.1
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Post Production Supervisor

7.1
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Sequence Supervisor

7.1
Boat Builders

Boat Builders

1938

Director

6.8
Polar Trappers

Polar Trappers

1938

Director

6.1
Mickey's Trailer

Mickey's Trailer

1938

Director

7.4
The Fox Hunt

The Fox Hunt

1938

Director

6.0
Moose Hunters

Moose Hunters

1937

Director

6.4
Hawaiian Holiday

Hawaiian Holiday

1937

Director

6.7
Clock Cleaners

Clock Cleaners

1937

Director

7.1
Don Donald

Don Donald

1937

Director

6.2
Pluto's Quin-puplets

Pluto's Quin-puplets

1937

Director

6.5
The Worm Turns

The Worm Turns

1937

Director

5.9
Mickey's Review

Mickey's Review

1937

Director

Mickey's Circus

Mickey's Circus

1936

Director

6.2
Donald and Pluto

Donald and Pluto

1936

Director

6.6
Moving Day

Moving Day

1936

Director

6.2
Orphan's Picnic

Orphan's Picnic

1936

Director

5.9
Mickey's Fire Brigade

Mickey's Fire Brigade

1935

Director

7.1
The Cookie Carnival

The Cookie Carnival

1935

Director

6.6
Broken Toys

Broken Toys

1935

Director

6.6
On Ice

On Ice

1935

Director

6.7
Mickey's Service Station

Mickey's Service Station

1935

Director

6.6
Cock o' the Walk

Cock o' the Walk

1935

Director

5.8
Shanghaied

Shanghaied

1934

Animation

6.5
The Grasshopper and the Ants

The Grasshopper and the Ants

1934

Animation

6.5
Funny Little Bunnies

Funny Little Bunnies

1934

Animation

7.0
The Wise Little Hen

The Wise Little Hen

1934

Animation

6.6
Two-Gun Mickey

Two-Gun Mickey

1934

Director

6.1
The China Shop

The China Shop

1934

Animation

6.1
Mickey Plays Papa

Mickey Plays Papa

1934

Animation

5.7
Peculiar Penguins

Peculiar Penguins

1934

Animation

5.8
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

1934

Animation

5.4
Mickey's Mellerdrammer

Mickey's Mellerdrammer

1933

Animation

5.9
Birds in the Spring

Birds in the Spring

1933

Animation

6.0
The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

1933

Animation

6.5
Puppy Love

Puppy Love

1933

Animation

6.4
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1933

Animation

6.5
The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor

1933

Animation

7.1
Father Noah's Ark

Father Noah's Ark

1933

Animation

6.1
Building a Building

Building a Building

1933

Animation

6.7
Mickey's Gala Premiere

Mickey's Gala Premiere

1933

Animation

6.2
Old King Cole

Old King Cole

1933

Animation

6.0
Lullaby Land

Lullaby Land

1933

Animation

6.3
Mickey's Mechanical Man

Mickey's Mechanical Man

1933

Animation

6.3
The Klondike Kid

The Klondike Kid

1932

Animation

5.9
The Whoopee Party

The Whoopee Party

1932

Animation

6.3
King Neptune

King Neptune

1932

Animation

6.5
Babes in the Woods

Babes in the Woods

1932

Animation

6.0
Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop

1932

Animation

6.6
The Bird Store

The Bird Store

1932

Animation

5.7
The Duck Hunt

The Duck Hunt

1932

Animation

5.4
Trader Mickey

Trader Mickey

1932

Animation

5.7
Mickey's Good Deed

Mickey's Good Deed

1932

Animation

6.4
The Bears and the Bees

The Bears and the Bees

1932

Animation

5.7
Just Dogs

Just Dogs

1932

Animation

6.1
Mickey in Arabia

Mickey in Arabia

1932

Animation

5.6
The Spider and the Fly

The Spider and the Fly

1931

Animation

5.6
Mickey's Orphans

Mickey's Orphans

1931

Animation

6.0
The Cat's Out

The Cat's Out

1931

Animation

5.9
The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

1931

Animation

5.7
The Beach Party

The Beach Party

1931

Animation

6.2
The China Plate

The China Plate

1931

Animation

6.2
The Busy Beavers

The Busy Beavers

1931

Animation

6.0
The Fox Hunt

The Fox Hunt

1931

Animation

4.6
Traffic Troubles

Traffic Troubles

1931

Animation

6.3
Mother Goose Melodies

Mother Goose Melodies

1931

Animation

6.1
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

1931

Animation

5.5
Egyptian Melodies

Egyptian Melodies

1931

Animation

5.9
The Clock Store

The Clock Store

1931

Animation

6.1
The Chain Gang

The Chain Gang

1930

Animation

5.9
Monkey Melodies

Monkey Melodies

1930

Animation

5.7
Cannibal Capers

Cannibal Capers

1930

Animation

5.5
The Fire Fighters

The Fire Fighters

1930

Animation

6.3
The Gorilla Mystery

The Gorilla Mystery

1930

Animation

6.2
Winter

Winter

1930

Animation

5.6
Frolicking Fish

Frolicking Fish

1930

Animation

6.0
Midnight in a Toy Shop

Midnight in a Toy Shop

1930

Animation

6.1
Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days

1930

Animation

5.6
Playful Pan

Playful Pan

1930

Animation

6.3
Arctic Antics

Arctic Antics

1930

Animation

5.8
Mickey's Choo-Choo

Mickey's Choo-Choo

1929

Animation

5.8
El Terrible Toreador

El Terrible Toreador

1929

Animation

4.6
The Bootblack

The Bootblack

1920

Director