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Benjamin Sharpsteen (November 4, 1895 – December 20, 1980) was an American film director and producer for Disney. He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980.
YearTitleCredits1937Sequence Director1940Supervising Director1940Production Supervisor1941Supervising DirectorBen Sharpsteen was born on 4 November 1895 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Dumbo (1941), Pinocchio (1940) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). He died on 20 December 1980 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.
- Animation Department, Director, Producer
- November 4, 1895
- Ben Sharpsteen
- December 20, 1980
Ben Sharpsteen was born on November 4, 1895 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Dumbo (1941), Pinocchio (1940) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). He died on December 20, 1980 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.
- November 4, 1895
- December 20, 1980
Benjamin Luther "Ben" Sharpsteen was an American film animator, director, and producer for Disney, where remained for 33 years from 1929 to 1962 when he formally retired, but returned on occasion for a few projects. He won two Academy Awards for his work on the True-Life Adventures documentaries Ama Girls and White Wilderness .
Ben Sharpsteen. Legends Award Category: Animation, Film. Year Inducted: 1998. When Ben Sharpsteen joined The Walt Disney Studios in 1929, he quickly became Walt’s right-hand man for animated and live-action film production.
Ben Sharpsteen. Biography. “Born in Tacoma, Wash. Graduated from agricultural college but gave up agrarian pursuits to help out Uncle Sam’s Marines during the war. Marine life made me so lazy I couldn’t bear the thought of hard work again so I became an animator, joining the old International Film Company in New York.
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May 25, 2024 · Ben Sharpsteen isn't just a name in the world of animation; he's a legend who helped shape Disney’s golden era. As a director and producer, Sharpsteen played pivotal roles in bringing some of the most beloved classics to the screen.