Biography
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.
Visual effects 61
1930s
- 1934
Mickey Plays Papa
Animation
Peculiar Penguins
Animation
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Animation
Funny Little Bunnies
Animation
The China Shop
Animation
Shanghaied
Animation
- 1933
The Night Before Christmas
Animation
Puppy Love
Animation
Terra das Canções de Ninar
Animation
Old King Cole
Animation
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Animation
Mickey's Mechanical Man
Animation
Father Noah's Ark
Animation
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
Animation
Birds in the Spring
Animation
The Mad Doctor
Animation
- 1932
Mickey's Good Deed
Animation
The Klondike Kid
Animation
The Whoopee Party
Animation
King Neptune
Animation
Trader Mickey
Animation
Mickey in Arabia
Animation
The Bears and the Bees
Animation
Just Dogs
Animation
The Duck Hunt
Animation
The Bird Store
Animation
- 1931
Mickey's Orphans
Animation
The Beach Party
Animation
The Fox Hunt
Animation
The Spider and the Fly
Animation
The Clock Store
Animation
Egyptian Melodies
Animation
The Cat's Out
Animation
The Busy Beavers
Animation
The China Plate
Animation
Mother Goose Melodies
Animation
Traffic Troubles
Animation
Birds of a Feather
Animation
The Birthday Party
Animation
- 1930
Playful Pan
Animation
Pioneer Days
Animation
Winter
Animation
The Gorilla Mystery
Animation
Monkey Melodies
Animation
The Chain Gang
Animation
The Fire Fighters
Animation
Midnight in a Toy Shop
Animation
Arctic Antics
Animation
Frolicking Fish
Animation
Cannibal Capers
Animation
1920s
- 1929
The Haunted House
Animation
Mickey's Choo-Choo
Animation
El Terrible Toreador
Animation
The Barnyard Battle
Animation
- 1928
Directed 49
2020s
- 2023
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
Director
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
Director
2000s
- 2000
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Director
1980s
- 1984
DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
Director
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
Director
- 1980
Mickey Mouse Disco
Director
1960s
- 1967
Walt Disney Masterpieces
Director
- 1966
Winnie the Pooh
Director
- 1960
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Director
The Danube
Director
Japan
Director
1950s
- 1959
Mysteries of the Deep
Director
Cruise of the Eagle
Director
- 1958
Ama Girls
Director
- 1957
Portugal
Director
Lapland
Director
Alaskan Sled Dog
Director
- 1956
Samoa
Director
Sardinia
Director
- 1955
Switzerland
Director
- 1954
- 1952
1940s
- 1942
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
Director
The New Spirit
Director
- 1941
- 1940
1930s
- 1938
The Fox Hunt
Director
Polar Trappers
Director
- 1937
Pluto's Quin-puplets
Director
Moose Hunters
Director
Don Donald
Director
The Worm Turns
Director
- 1936
Donald and Pluto
Director
Mickey's Circus
Director
Moving Day
Director
Orphan's Picnic
Director
- 1935
Broken Toys
Director
Cock o' the Walk
Director
Mickey's Fire Brigade
Director
The Cookie Carnival
Director
Mickey's Service Station
Director
- 1934
Two-Gun Mickey
Director
1920s
- 1928
Produced 13
1960s
- 1960
The Danube
Producer
Japan
Producer
1950s
- 1959
Cruise of the Eagle
Producer
- 1957
The Navajos: Children of the Gods
Producer
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
Producer
The Blue Men of Morocco
Associate Producer
- 1953
- 1952
- 1951
- 1950
Art department 2
1990s
- 1992
Goofy at the Olympic Games
Art Direction
1920s
- 1929
The Barnyard Battle
Background Designer
Other crew 1
Appearances1
1950s
- 1954
The Disneyland Story
Self