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Ben Sharpsteen

Visual Effects Born Nov 4, 1895 Died Dec 20, 1980 Tacoma, Washington, USA 128 credits
128
Total Credits
1920–2023
104 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ben Sharpsteen works in visual effects. Born November 4, 1895 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. Died December 20, 1980. Archytele tracks 128 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954
Film

The Living Desert

1953
Film

Alice in Wonderland

1951
Film

Cinderella

1950
Film

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949
Film

Fun and Fancy Free

1947
Film

Dumbo

1941
Film

Pinocchio

1940
Film

Fantasia

1940
Film

Fantasia

1940
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Frequent co-stars

Jean Allison 6 shared titles
Eduardo Tornaghi 6 shared titles
Tavi Gevinson 4 shared titles
Carmen Monegal 3 shared titles
Gabriel Rush 3 shared titles
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri 2 shared titles
Carlos Alberto Riccelli 2 shared titles
Geórgia Gomide 2 shared titles
Reny de Oliveira 2 shared titles
Nuno Leal Maia 2 shared titles

Career timeline

100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration · DirectorMickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1) · Director
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends · Director
Goofy at the Olympic Games · Art Direction
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues · DirectorDonald Duck's First 50 Years · Director
Mickey Mouse Disco · Director
Walt Disney Masterpieces · Director
Winnie the Pooh · Director
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds · DirectorThe Danube · DirectorThe Danube · ProducerJapan · DirectorJapan · Producer
Mysteries of the Deep · DirectorCruise of the Eagle · ProducerCruise of the Eagle · Director
Ama Girls · Director
The Blue Men of Morocco · Associate ProducerLapland · DirectorThe Navajos: Children of the Gods · ProducerThe Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades · ProducerAlaskan Sled Dog · Director
Samoa · DirectorSardinia · Director
Switzerland · Director
The Wonderful World of Disney · DirectorThe Disneyland Story
The Living Desert · Producer
The Olympic Elk · Production SupervisorWater Birds · Director
Alice in Wonderland · Production Supervisor
Cinderella · Production Supervisor
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad · Production Supervisor
Fun and Fancy Free · Production Supervisor
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line · DirectorThe New Spirit · Director
Dumbo · Director
Pinocchio · DirectorFantasia · DirectorFantasia · Production Supervisor
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs · Sequence SupervisorSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs · Post Production SupervisorSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs · DirectorBoat Builders · DirectorPolar Trappers · Director
Hawaiian Holiday · DirectorClock Cleaners · DirectorPluto's Quin-puplets · DirectorDon Donald · DirectorThe Worm Turns · Director
Orphan's Picnic · DirectorDonald and Pluto · DirectorMoving Day · DirectorMickey's Circus · Director
On Ice · DirectorMickey's Service Station · DirectorMickey's Fire Brigade · DirectorCock o' the Walk · DirectorBroken Toys · Director
The Grasshopper and the Ants · AnimationThe Wise Little Hen · AnimationShanghaied · AnimationThe Hot Choc-late Soldiers · AnimationFunny Little Bunnies · Animation
Building a Building · AnimationThe Pied Piper · AnimationBirds in the Spring · AnimationFather Noah's Ark · AnimationMickey's Mechanical Man · Animation
Babes in the Woods · AnimationSanta's Workshop · AnimationThe Bears and the Bees · AnimationMickey's Good Deed · AnimationKing Neptune · Animation

Full Filmography

128 titles
  • 100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration (2023) Director
  • Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1) (2023) Director
  • Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends (2000) Director
  • Goofy at the Olympic Games (1992) Art Direction
  • DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues (1984) Director
  • Donald Duck's First 50 Years (1984) Director
  • Mickey Mouse Disco (1980) Director
  • Walt Disney Masterpieces (1967) Director
  • Advertisement
  • Winnie the Pooh (1966) Director
  • Escape to Paradise/Water Birds (1960) Director
  • The Danube (1960) Director
  • The Danube (1960) Producer
  • Japan (1960) Director
  • Japan (1960) Producer
  • Mysteries of the Deep (1959) Director
  • Cruise of the Eagle (1959) Producer
  • Cruise of the Eagle (1959) Director
  • Ama Girls (1958) Director
  • The Blue Men of Morocco (1957) Associate Producer
  • Lapland (1957) Director
  • The Navajos: Children of the Gods (1957) Producer
  • The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades (1957) Producer
  • Alaskan Sled Dog (1957) Director
  • Portugal (1957) Director
  • Samoa (1956) Director
  • Sardinia (1956) Director
  • Switzerland (1955) Director
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) Director
  • The Disneyland Story (1954) as Self
  • The Living Desert (1953) Producer
  • The Olympic Elk (1952) Production Supervisor
  • Water Birds (1952) Director
  • Alice in Wonderland (1951) Production Supervisor
  • Cinderella (1950) Production Supervisor
  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Production Supervisor
  • Fun and Fancy Free (1947) Production Supervisor
  • Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (1942) Director
  • The New Spirit (1942) Director
  • Dumbo (1941) Director
  • Pinocchio (1940) Director
  • Fantasia (1940) Director
  • Fantasia (1940) Production Supervisor
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Sequence Supervisor
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Post Production Supervisor
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Director
  • Boat Builders (1938) Director
  • Polar Trappers (1938) Director
  • Mickey's Trailer (1938) Director
  • The Fox Hunt (1938) Director
  • Hawaiian Holiday (1937) Director
  • Clock Cleaners (1937) Director
  • Pluto's Quin-puplets (1937) Director
  • Don Donald (1937) Director
  • The Worm Turns (1937) Director
  • Moose Hunters (1937) Director
  • Mickey's Review (1937) Director
  • Orphan's Picnic (1936) Director
  • Donald and Pluto (1936) Director
  • Moving Day (1936) Director
  • Mickey's Circus (1936) Director
  • On Ice (1935) Director
  • Mickey's Service Station (1935) Director
  • Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935) Director
  • Cock o' the Walk (1935) Director
  • Broken Toys (1935) Director
  • The Cookie Carnival (1935) Director
  • The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934) Animation
  • The Wise Little Hen (1934) Animation
  • Shanghaied (1934) Animation
  • The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (1934) Animation
  • Funny Little Bunnies (1934) Animation
  • Peculiar Penguins (1934) Animation
  • The China Shop (1934) Animation
  • Two-Gun Mickey (1934) Director
  • Mickey Plays Papa (1934) Animation
  • Building a Building (1933) Animation
  • The Pied Piper (1933) Animation
  • Birds in the Spring (1933) Animation
  • Father Noah's Ark (1933) Animation
  • Mickey's Mechanical Man (1933) Animation
  • The Mad Doctor (1933) Animation
  • Mickey's Gala Premiere (1933) Animation
  • The Night Before Christmas (1933) Animation
  • Puppy Love (1933) Animation
  • Lullaby Land (1933) Animation
  • Old King Cole (1933) Animation
  • Mickey's Mellerdrammer (1933) Animation
  • Babes in the Woods (1932) Animation
  • Santa's Workshop (1932) Animation
  • The Bears and the Bees (1932) Animation
  • Mickey's Good Deed (1932) Animation
  • King Neptune (1932) Animation
  • The Bird Store (1932) Animation
  • The Duck Hunt (1932) Animation
  • The Whoopee Party (1932) Animation
  • The Klondike Kid (1932) Animation
  • Trader Mickey (1932) Animation
  • Just Dogs (1932) Animation
  • Mickey in Arabia (1932) Animation
  • Birds of a Feather (1931) Animation
  • The Spider and the Fly (1931) Animation
  • The Cat's Out (1931) Animation
  • Mother Goose Melodies (1931) Animation
  • The China Plate (1931) Animation
  • The Birthday Party (1931) Animation
  • Traffic Troubles (1931) Animation
  • The Beach Party (1931) Animation
  • Mickey's Orphans (1931) Animation
  • The Clock Store (1931) Animation
  • The Busy Beavers (1931) Animation
  • The Fox Hunt (1931) Animation
  • Egyptian Melodies (1931) Animation
  • Midnight in a Toy Shop (1930) Animation
  • The Gorilla Mystery (1930) Animation
  • Monkey Melodies (1930) Animation
  • Frolicking Fish (1930) Animation
  • The Fire Fighters (1930) Animation
  • Winter (1930) Animation
  • Playful Pan (1930) Animation
  • The Chain Gang (1930) Animation
  • Arctic Antics (1930) Animation
  • Cannibal Capers (1930) Animation
  • Pioneer Days (1930) Animation
  • The Barnyard Battle (1929) Animation
  • The Barnyard Battle (1929) Background Designer
  • Mickey's Choo-Choo (1929) Animation
  • El Terrible Toreador (1929) Animation
  • The Bootblack (1920) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ben Sharpsteen best known for?

Ben Sharpsteen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wonderful World of Disney (1954), The Living Desert (1953), Alice in Wonderland (1951), Cinderella (1950).

When and where was Ben Sharpsteen born?

Ben Sharpsteen was born on November 4, 1895 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. They passed away on December 20, 1980.

How many credits does Ben Sharpsteen have?

Ben Sharpsteen has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2023.

What is Ben Sharpsteen's background in cinema and television?

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 ...

Ben Sharpsteen by the numbers

128credits
126films
2TV series
1920–2023active years

Full filmography (128) Born on November 4 In memoriam 1980

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