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Ben Sharpsteen
Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born November 4, 1895Died December 20, 1980 (85 years)
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.
Known For
Ben Sharpsteen Filmography
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| 1956 | The Blue Men of Morocco · as Associate Producer |
| 1955 | Men Against the Arctic · as Associate Producer |
| 1955 | The African Lion · as Associate Producer |
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| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) |
| 1954 | The Vanishing Prairie · as Associate Producer |
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| 1953 | Prowlers of the Everglades · as Associate Producer |
| 1953 | The Alaskan Eskimo · as Associate Producer |
| 1953 | Bear Country · as Associate Producer |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Olympic Elk · as Production Supervisor |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland · as Production Supervisor |
| 1950 | Cinderella · as Production Supervisor |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad · as Production Supervisor |
| 1940 | Fantasia · as Production Supervisor |
| 1934 | Peculiar Penguins · as Animation |
| 1934 | The Wise Little Hen · as Animation |
| 1934 | Funny Little Bunnies · as Animation |
| 1934 | The Grasshopper and the Ants · as Animation |
| 1933 | The Night Before Christmas · as Animation |
| 1933 | The Pied Piper · as Animation |
| 1933 | Lullaby Land · as Animation |
| 1933 | Old King Cole · as Animation |
| 1933 | Mickey's Gala Premier · as Animation |
| 1933 | Father Noah's Ark · as Animation |
| 1933 | The Mad Doctor · as Animation |
| 1933 | Building a Building · as Animation |
| 1932 | Mickey's Good Deed · as Animation |
| 1932 | Santa's Workshop · as Animation |
| 1932 | Babes in the Woods · as Animation |
| 1932 | The Klondike Kid · as Animation |
| 1932 | King Neptune · as Animation |
| 1932 | Just Dogs · as Animation |
| 1931 | Mickey's Orphans · as Animation |
| 1931 | The Beach Party · as Animation |
| 1931 | Egyptian Melodies · as Animation |
| 1931 | The Busy Beavers · as Animation |
| 1931 | The China Plate · as Animation |
| 1931 | Mother Goose Melodies · as Animation |
| 1931 | The Birthday Party · as Animation |
| 1930 | Pioneer Days · as Animation |
| 1930 | Winter · as Animation |
| 1930 | The Gorilla Mystery · as Animation |
| 1930 | The Chain Gang · as Animation |
| 1930 | The Fire Fighters · as Animation |
| 1929 | El terrible toreador · as Animation |
| 1929 | Mickey's Choo-Choo · as Animation |