Portrait of Ben Sharpsteen

Ben Sharpsteen

Bio: “Born in Tacoma, Wash. Graduated from agricultural college but gave up agrarian pursuits to help out Uncle Sam’s Marines during the war
Born: Mon, Nov 04 1895
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Death: Sat, Dec 20 1980
Ben Sharpsteen is 85 years old
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Poster of 100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
Ben Sharpsteen would have been no older than
85 in 100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 07 2023
Poster of Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
Ben Sharpsteen would have been no older than
85 in Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 31 2023
Poster of Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Ben Sharpsteen would have been no older than
85 in Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Mickey's Family Album
Mickey's Family Album
Ben Sharpsteen would have been no older than
85 in Mickey's Family Album
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 11 1998
Poster of Dingo aux jeux olympiques
Dingo aux jeux olympiques
Ben Sharpsteen would have been no older than
85 in Dingo aux jeux olympiques
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Feb 01 1992
Poster of Donald Duck's First 50 Years
Donald Duck's First 50 Years
Ben Sharpsteen would have been no older than
85 in Donald Duck's First 50 Years
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Poster of Mickey Mouse Disco
Mickey Mouse Disco
Ben Sharpsteen was
84 in Mickey Mouse Disco
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 25 1980
Poster of Les Chefs-d'Œuvre de Walt Disney
Les Chefs-d'Œuvre de Walt Disney
Ben Sharpsteen was
71 in Les Chefs-d'Œuvre de Walt Disney
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 28 1967
Poster of Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Ben Sharpsteen was
65 in Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 18 1960
Poster of The Danube
The Danube
Ben Sharpsteen was
64 in The Danube
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Apr 27 1960
Poster of Japan
Japan
Ben Sharpsteen was
64 in Japan
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Apr 06 1960
Poster of Mysteries of the Deep
Mysteries of the Deep
Ben Sharpsteen was
64 in Mysteries of the Deep
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 16 1959
Poster of Cruise of the Eagle
Cruise of the Eagle
Ben Sharpsteen was
63 in Cruise of the Eagle
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Ama Girls
Ama Girls
Ben Sharpsteen was
62 in Ama Girls
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 09 1958
Poster of Portugal
Portugal
Ben Sharpsteen was
62 in Portugal
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 25 1957
Poster of Lapland
Lapland
Ben Sharpsteen was
61 in Lapland
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of Alaskan Sled Dog
Alaskan Sled Dog
Ben Sharpsteen was
61 in Alaskan Sled Dog
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
Ben Sharpsteen was
61 in The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Feb 27 1957
Poster of The Blue Men of Morocco
The Blue Men of Morocco
Ben Sharpsteen was
61 in The Blue Men of Morocco
as 'Associate Producer'.
Thu, Feb 14 1957
Poster of Samoa
Samoa
Ben Sharpsteen was
61 in Samoa
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 25 1956
Poster of Sardinia
Sardinia
Ben Sharpsteen was
60 in Sardinia
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 17 1956
Poster of Switzerland
Switzerland
Ben Sharpsteen was
59 in Switzerland
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 16 1955
Poster of The Living Desert
The Living Desert
Ben Sharpsteen was
58 in The Living Desert
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Water Birds
Water Birds
Ben Sharpsteen was
56 in Water Birds
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 26 1952
Poster of The Olympic Elk
The Olympic Elk
Ben Sharpsteen was
56 in The Olympic Elk
as 'Production Supervisor'.
Wed, Feb 13 1952
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Ben Sharpsteen was
55 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Production Supervisor'.
Sat, Jul 28 1951
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Ben Sharpsteen was
54 in Cinderella
as 'Production Supervisor'.
Wed, Feb 22 1950
Poster of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Ben Sharpsteen was
53 in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
as 'Production Supervisor'.
Wed, Oct 05 1949
Poster of Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
Ben Sharpsteen was
46 in Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 29 1942
Poster of The New Spirit
The New Spirit
Ben Sharpsteen was
46 in The New Spirit
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 22 1942
Poster of Dumbo
Dumbo
Ben Sharpsteen was
45 in Dumbo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Fantasia
Fantasia
Ben Sharpsteen was
45 in Fantasia
as 'Director, Production Supervisor'.
Wed, Nov 13 1940
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Ben Sharpsteen was
44 in Pinocchio
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of The Fox Hunt
The Fox Hunt
Ben Sharpsteen was
42 in The Fox Hunt
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Polar Trappers
Polar Trappers
Ben Sharpsteen was
42 in Polar Trappers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Mickey's Trailer
Mickey's Trailer
Ben Sharpsteen was
42 in Mickey's Trailer
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of Boat Builders
Boat Builders
Ben Sharpsteen was
42 in Boat Builders
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 25 1938
Poster of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Ben Sharpsteen was
42 in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as 'Sequence Supervisor, Post Production Supervisor, Director'.
Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Pluto's Quin-puplets
Pluto's Quin-puplets
Ben Sharpsteen was
42 in Pluto's Quin-puplets
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of Clock Cleaners
Clock Cleaners
Ben Sharpsteen was
41 in Clock Cleaners
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 15 1937
Poster of Hawaiian Holiday
Hawaiian Holiday
Ben Sharpsteen was
41 in Hawaiian Holiday
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 24 1937
Poster of La Revue de Mickey
La Revue de Mickey
Ben Sharpsteen was
41 in La Revue de Mickey
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 15 1937
Poster of Moose Hunters
Moose Hunters
Ben Sharpsteen was
41 in Moose Hunters
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 20 1937
Poster of Don Donald
Don Donald
Ben Sharpsteen was
41 in Don Donald
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 09 1937
Poster of The Worm Turns
The Worm Turns
Ben Sharpsteen was
41 in The Worm Turns
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 02 1937
Poster of Donald and Pluto
Donald and Pluto
Ben Sharpsteen was
40 in Donald and Pluto
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 12 1936
Poster of Mickey's Circus
Mickey's Circus
Ben Sharpsteen was
40 in Mickey's Circus
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of Moving Day
Moving Day
Ben Sharpsteen was
40 in Moving Day
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 20 1936
Poster of Orphan's Picnic
Orphan's Picnic
Ben Sharpsteen was
40 in Orphan's Picnic
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 15 1936
Poster of Broken Toys
Broken Toys
Ben Sharpsteen was
40 in Broken Toys
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935
Poster of Cock o' the Walk
Cock o' the Walk
Ben Sharpsteen was
40 in Cock o' the Walk
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 30 1935
Poster of On Ice
On Ice
Ben Sharpsteen was
39 in On Ice
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 28 1935
Poster of Mickey's Fire Brigade
Mickey's Fire Brigade
Ben Sharpsteen was
39 in Mickey's Fire Brigade
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 03 1935
Poster of The Cookie Carnival
The Cookie Carnival
Ben Sharpsteen was
39 in The Cookie Carnival
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 25 1935
Poster of Mickey's Service Station
Mickey's Service Station
Ben Sharpsteen was
39 in Mickey's Service Station
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 23 1935
Poster of Two-Gun Mickey
Two-Gun Mickey
Ben Sharpsteen was
39 in Two-Gun Mickey
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 15 1934
Poster of Mickey Plays Papa
Mickey Plays Papa
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in Mickey Plays Papa
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Sep 28 1934
Poster of Peculiar Penguins
Peculiar Penguins
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in Peculiar Penguins
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Sep 01 1934
Poster of The Wise Little Hen
The Wise Little Hen
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in The Wise Little Hen
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
as 'Animation'.
Thu, May 24 1934
Poster of Funny Little Bunnies
Funny Little Bunnies
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in Funny Little Bunnies
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Mar 24 1934
Poster of The Grasshopper and the Ants
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in The Grasshopper and the Ants
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Feb 10 1934
Poster of Shanghaied
Shanghaied
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in Shanghaied
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jan 13 1934
Poster of The China Shop
The China Shop
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in The China Shop
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jan 13 1934
Poster of The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
Ben Sharpsteen was
38 in The Night Before Christmas
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Dec 09 1933
Poster of The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in The Pied Piper
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Sep 16 1933
Poster of Puppy Love
Puppy Love
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Puppy Love
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Lullaby Land
Lullaby Land
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Lullaby Land
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Aug 19 1933
Poster of Old King Cole
Old King Cole
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Old King Cole
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jul 29 1933
Poster of Mickey's Gala Premiere
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Mickey's Gala Premiere
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jul 01 1933
Poster of Mickey's Mechanical Man
Mickey's Mechanical Man
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Mickey's Mechanical Man
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jun 16 1933
Poster of Father Noah's Ark
Father Noah's Ark
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Father Noah's Ark
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Apr 08 1933
Poster of Mickey's Mellerdrammer
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Mickey's Mellerdrammer
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Mar 17 1933
Poster of Birds in the Spring
Birds in the Spring
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Birds in the Spring
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Mar 11 1933
Poster of The Mad Doctor
The Mad Doctor
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in The Mad Doctor
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Building a Building
Building a Building
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Building a Building
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jan 07 1933
Poster of Mickey's Good Deed
Mickey's Good Deed
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Mickey's Good Deed
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Dec 17 1932
Poster of Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Santa's Workshop
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Dec 10 1932
Poster of Babes in the Woods
Babes in the Woods
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in Babes in the Woods
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Nov 19 1932
Poster of The Klondike Kid
The Klondike Kid
Ben Sharpsteen was
37 in The Klondike Kid
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Nov 12 1932
Poster of The Whoopee Party
The Whoopee Party
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in The Whoopee Party
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Sep 17 1932
Poster of King Neptune
King Neptune
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in King Neptune
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of Trader Mickey
Trader Mickey
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in Trader Mickey
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Aug 19 1932
Poster of Mickey in Arabia
Mickey in Arabia
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in Mickey in Arabia
as 'Animation'.
Sun, Jul 17 1932
Poster of The Bears and the Bees
The Bears and the Bees
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in The Bears and the Bees
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jul 09 1932
Poster of Just Dogs
Just Dogs
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in Just Dogs
as 'Animation'.
Mon, May 16 1932
Poster of The Duck Hunt
The Duck Hunt
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in The Duck Hunt
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Jan 28 1932
Poster of The Bird Store
The Bird Store
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in The Bird Store
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jan 16 1932
Poster of Mickey's Orphans
Mickey's Orphans
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in Mickey's Orphans
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Dec 09 1931
Poster of The Beach Party
The Beach Party
Ben Sharpsteen was
36 in The Beach Party
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Nov 04 1931
Poster of The Fox Hunt
The Fox Hunt
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The Fox Hunt
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Oct 21 1931
Poster of The Spider and the Fly
The Spider and the Fly
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The Spider and the Fly
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Oct 15 1931
Poster of The Clock Store
The Clock Store
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The Clock Store
as 'Animation'.
Mon, Sep 28 1931
Poster of Egyptian Melodies
Egyptian Melodies
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in Egyptian Melodies
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Aug 21 1931
Poster of The Cat's Out
The Cat's Out
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The Cat's Out
as 'Animation'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931
Poster of The Busy Beavers
The Busy Beavers
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The Busy Beavers
as 'Animation'.
Mon, Jun 22 1931
Poster of The China Plate
The China Plate
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The China Plate
as 'Animation'.
Fri, May 22 1931
Poster of Mother Goose Melodies
Mother Goose Melodies
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in Mother Goose Melodies
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Apr 15 1931
Poster of Traffic Troubles
Traffic Troubles
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in Traffic Troubles
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Mar 14 1931
Poster of Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in Birds of a Feather
as 'Animation'.
Tue, Feb 03 1931
Poster of The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in The Birthday Party
as 'Animation'.
Tue, Jan 06 1931
Poster of Playful Pan
Playful Pan
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in Playful Pan
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Dec 27 1930
Poster of Pioneer Days
Pioneer Days
Ben Sharpsteen was
35 in Pioneer Days
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Dec 05 1930
Poster of Winter
Winter
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in Winter
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Oct 30 1930
Poster of The Gorilla Mystery
The Gorilla Mystery
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in The Gorilla Mystery
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Sep 03 1930
Poster of Monkey Melodies
Monkey Melodies
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in Monkey Melodies
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Aug 09 1930
Poster of The Chain Gang
The Chain Gang
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in The Chain Gang
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Aug 06 1930
Poster of The Fire Fighters
The Fire Fighters
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in The Fire Fighters
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Jul 24 1930
Poster of Midnight in a Toy Shop
Midnight in a Toy Shop
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in Midnight in a Toy Shop
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Jul 03 1930
Poster of Arctic Antics
Arctic Antics
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in Arctic Antics
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Jun 05 1930
Poster of Frolicking Fish
Frolicking Fish
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in Frolicking Fish
as 'Animation'.
Thu, May 08 1930
Poster of Cannibal Capers
Cannibal Capers
Ben Sharpsteen was
34 in Cannibal Capers
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Mar 13 1930
Poster of Mickey's Choo-Choo
Mickey's Choo-Choo
Ben Sharpsteen was
33 in Mickey's Choo-Choo
as 'Animation'.
Mon, Sep 30 1929
Poster of El Terrible Toreador
El Terrible Toreador
Ben Sharpsteen was
33 in El Terrible Toreador
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Sep 26 1929
Poster of The Bootblack
The Bootblack
Ben Sharpsteen was
25 in The Bootblack
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 05 1920

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Ben Sharpsteen was
58+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954