
Ben Sharpsteen
Visual Effects · Born 1895-11-04 · age 85 at death · 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 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.
Titles

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Cinderella

Alice in Wonderland

Pinocchio

Dumbo

Fantasia

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Fun and Fancy Free

Mickey's Trailer

Santa's Workshop

Clock Cleaners

The Grasshopper and the Ants

The Wise Little Hen

Hawaiian Holiday

On Ice

The Mad Doctor

Boat Builders

Building a Building

Babes in the Woods

The Pied Piper

The Living Desert

Mickey's Fire Brigade

Donald and Pluto

The Night Before Christmas

Don Donald

Funny Little Bunnies

Moving Day

Polar Trappers

Mickey's Good Deed

Mickey's Orphans

The Cookie Carnival

Moose Hunters

Mickey's Service Station

Mickey's Circus

The Fire Fighters

Lullaby Land

The Fox Hunt

The Worm Turns

The Barnyard Battle

The Gorilla Mystery

Two-Gun Mickey

Mickey's Gala Premiere

The Chain Gang

The Wonderful World of Disney

Mickey's Choo-Choo

Peculiar Penguins

Egyptian Melodies

The Duck Hunt

The Beach Party

Father Noah's Ark

Orphan's Picnic

The Whoopee Party

Mother Goose Melodies

Just Dogs

The Birthday Party

Mickey's Mellerdrammer

Pioneer Days

Puppy Love

The Klondike Kid

Mickey in Arabia