Ben Sharpsteen
Visual Effects · Director · Producer · Animation
Born Nov 4, 1895 · Tacoma, Washington, USA
Active 1920–1980 · Awards: Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject), Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Disney Legends
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.
Filmography
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) - DirectorThe Living Desert (1953) - ProducerAlice in Wonderland (1951) - Production SupervisorCinderella (1950) - Production SupervisorThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) - Production SupervisorFun and Fancy Free (1947) - Production SupervisorDumbo (1941) - DirectorPinocchio (1940) - DirectorFantasia (1940) - Director · Production SupervisorSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) - Sequence Supervisor · Post Production Supervisor · DirectorMickey's Trailer (1938) - DirectorBoat Builders (1938) - DirectorClock Cleaners (1937) - DirectorHawaiian Holiday (1937) - DirectorDonald and Pluto (1936) - DirectorOn Ice (1935) - DirectorMickey's Fire Brigade (1935) - DirectorThe Wise Little Hen (1934) - AnimationThe Grasshopper and the Ants (1934) - AnimationFunny Little Bunnies (1934) - AnimationThe Mad Doctor (1933) - AnimationBuilding a Building (1933) - AnimationThe Pied Piper (1933) - AnimationSanta's Workshop (1932) - Animation