Ben Sharpsteen
Film director, film producer (1895-1980) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 85
Benjamin Sharpsteen was an American film director and producer for Disney. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980.
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1998Disney LegendsAward1980Died20 December 1980
Mickey Mouse DiscoFilm, 1980Director1966
Winnie the PoohSeries, Director1959Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)AwardAcademy Award for Best Documentary Feature FilmAward
Mysteries of the DeepFilm, 1959Director1958
Ama GirlsFilm, Director1956
SamoaFilm, Director1955
SwitzerlandFilm, Director1954
The Wonderful World of DisneySeries, Director1953
The Living DesertFilm, Producer1952
Water BirdsFilm, Director1941
DumboFilm, Director1940
FantasiaFilm, Director1937
Clock CleanersFilm, Director1936
Donald and PlutoFilm, Director1934
Two-Gun MickeyFilm, Director1928
Mickey Mouse CartoonsSeries, Director1895Born4 November 1895
Mickey Mouse DiscoFilm, 1980Director1966Winnie the PoohSeries, Director1959Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)AwardAcademy Award for Best Documentary Feature FilmAwardMysteries of the DeepFilm, 1959Director1958Ama GirlsFilm, Director1956SamoaFilm, Director1955SwitzerlandFilm, Director1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries, Director1953The Living DesertFilm, Producer1952Water BirdsFilm, Director1941DumboFilm, Director1940FantasiaFilm, Director1937Clock CleanersFilm, Director1936Donald and PlutoFilm, Director1934Two-Gun MickeyFilm, Director1928Mickey Mouse CartoonsSeries, Director1895Born4 November 1895People around Ben
Close ties
Walt Disney Produced Fantasia, Pinocchio and Dumbo
Jack Kinney Also in Donald and Pluto and Mickey's Trailer- Winston Hibler Also in Water Birds and The Living Desert
- John Sutherland Produced Moving Day and Hawaiian Holiday
Wilfred Jackson Also in Fantasia, Pinocchio and Dumbo
James Algar Also in Fantasia and The Living Desert
David Hand Also in Fantasia and Walt Disney Masterpieces
Joe Grant Also in Fantasia, Dumbo and The New Spirit
Norm Ferguson Also in Fantasia, Pinocchio and Dumbo
Dick Huemer Also in Fantasia, Dumbo and The New Spirit
Bill Roberts Also in Fantasia, Pinocchio and Dumbo
Leopold Stokowski Ben directed Fantasia (1952)
Hamilton Luske Also in Fantasia and Pinocchio
Leigh Harline Ben directed Pinocchio (1940)- Jimmy MacDonald Ben directed Fantasia (1952)
Paul Smith Ben directed Fantasia (1952)
Deems Taylor Ben directed Fantasia (1952)
T. Hee Also in Fantasia and Pinocchio- Dwight Hauser Also in Lapland and Ama Girls
Vernon Stallings Also in Hawaiian Holiday and Boat Builders
Known for
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Fantasia 1940
Mickey's Trailer 1938
The Living Desert 1953
Pinocchio 1940
Clock Cleaners 1937
Filmography 40
129 credits on file
Television 3
Awards
About this person
Sharpsteen created a museum documenting the history of California's first millionaire, Sam Brannan, and the history of the Upper Napa Valley as well as more on Sharpsteen's life and work at the Sharpsteen Museum located in Calistoga, California. He died in Napa County, California.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1980 · aged 85
