Ben Sharpsteen

Benjamin Sharpsteen (November 4, 1895 December 20, 1980) was an American film director and producer for Disney. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980. 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.[2] He died in Sonoma County, California.

Ben Sharpsteen
Born
Benjamin Sharpsteen

(1895-11-04)November 4, 1895
Tacoma, Washington,[1] United States
DiedDecember 20, 1980(1980-12-20) (aged 85)
Calistoga, California, United States
OccupationFilm director, film producer
Years active1920–1980

Filmography

Year Title Credits
1937Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSequence Director
1940PinocchioSupervising Director
FantasiaProduction Supervisor
1941DumboSupervising Director
1947Fun and Fancy FreeProduction Supervisor
1948Melody TimeProduction Supervisor
Seal Island (Documentary Short)Production Supervisor
1949The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadProduction Supervisor
1950CinderellaProduction Supervisor
Beaver Valley (Documentary Short)Production Supervisor
1951Alice in WonderlandProduction Supervisor
Nature's Half Acre (Documentary Short)Production Supervisor
1952The Olympic Elk (Documentary Short)Production Supervisor
Water Birds (Documentary Short)Director
1953Bear Country (Short Documentary)Associate Producer
The Alaskan Eskimo (Documentary Short)Associate Producer
Prowlers of the Everglades (Documentary Short)Associate Producer
The Living Desert (Documentary)Associate Producer
1954The Vanishing Prairie (Documentary)Associate Producer
Siam (Documentary Short)Producer
1955Switzerland (Documentary Short)Director
The African Lion (Documentary)Associate Producer
Men Against the Arctic (Documentary Short)Associate Producer
1956The Blue Men of Morocco (Documentary Short)Associate Producer
Secrets of Life (Documentary)Producer
Sardinia (Documentary Short)Director
Samoa (Documentary Short)Director
1956 - 1957The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)Producer - 2 Episodes
1957Lapland (Documentary Short)Director
Portugal (Documentary Short)Producer
1958Ama Girls (Documentary Short)Producer
White Wilderness (Documentary)Producer
1959Mysteries of the Deep (Documentary Short)Production Associate
1960Islands of the Sea (Documentary Short)Production Associate
1955 - 1960The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)Director - 2 Episodes
1964The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)Sequence Director - 1 Episode
1970Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (TV Short)Production Supervisor
1972The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)Production Supervisor - 1 Episode
1975The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (Documentary)Producer
1980Mickey Mouse Disco (Short)Director
1984DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues (Video)Director
DTV: Pop & Rock (Video)Director
DTV: Golden Oldies (Video)Director
1985The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (Video Short)Director: Archive Footage
2000Fantasia 2000Production Supervisor - Segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
gollark: I've just bred all the ones I want to. Soon, my eggs shall be everywhere! All shall see the name of `osmarks`!
gollark: Well, probably not *all* of them.
gollark: *begins breeding 56 dragons*
gollark: Viewing all breedable dragons, I mean.
gollark: Is there some convenient page for this?

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