Ben Sharpsteen

film director, film producer (1895-1980)

Benjamin Sharpsteen was an American film director and animator. He is best known for his work at Walt Disney Productions, though he also worked for Fleischer Studios in his early years. 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. He died in Napa County, California.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 15 films (1937–1960) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Percival C. Pearce, William Cottrell, Ben Sharpsteen, Larry Morey, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson 83 min Color
1938 Mickey's trailer Walt Disney 8 16mm Color sound
1942 Out of the frying pan into the firing line a Walt Disney production | Conservation Division 0:04:00 16mm Color sound
1942 The New Spirit Walt Disney Productions. 1 reel 16mm Color sound
1952 Bear country Walt Disney Productions RKO Radio Pictures 31 16mm Color Sound
1952 Water Birds. Walt Disney Productions. 30 min. 35mm Color sound
1953 Prowlers Of The Everglades Disney 32 min 16mm Color sound
1953 Prowlers of the Everglades Disney 12:00 Color
1953 Prowlers of the Everglades James Algar 12:00 Color
1955 SWITZERLAND. Walt Disney Productions. 1 reel 16mm Color sound
1956 Secrets Of Life. Walt Disney Productions. 9 reels 35mm Color sound
1959 Jungle Cat. Walt Disney Productions. 70 min 35mm Color sound
1959 Nature’s Strangest Creatures Ben Sharpsteen
1959 Nature’s Strangest Creatures Disney 500 ft.
1960 Islands Of The Sea Disney 28 16mm Color sound