# Ben Sharpsteen

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. 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

| Year | Title | Credits |
| 1937 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Sequence Director |
| 1940 | Pinocchio | Supervising Director |
| 1940 | Fantasia | Production Supervisor |
| 1941 | Dumbo | Supervising Director |
| 1947 | Fun and Fancy Free | Production Supervisor |
| 1948 | Melody Time | Production Supervisor |
| 1948 | Seal Island (Documentary Short) | Production Supervisor |
| 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | Production Supervisor |
| 1950 | Cinderella | Production Supervisor |
| 1950 | Beaver Valley (Documentary Short) | Production Supervisor |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland | Production Supervisor |
| 1951 | Nature's Half Acre (Documentary Short) | Production Supervisor |
| 1952 | The Olympic Elk (Documentary Short) | Production Supervisor |
| 1952 | Water Birds (Documentary Short) | Director |
| 1953 | Bear Country (Short Documentary) | Associate Producer |
| 1953 | The Alaskan Eskimo (Documentary Short) | Associate Producer |
| 1953 | Prowlers of the Everglades (Documentary Short) | Associate Producer |
| 1953 | The Living Desert (Documentary) | Associate Producer |
| 1954 | The Vanishing Prairie (Documentary) | Associate Producer |
| 1954 | Siam (Documentary Short) | Producer |
| 1955 | Switzerland (Documentary Short) | Director |
| 1955 | The African Lion (Documentary) | Associate Producer |
| 1955 | Toontown’s Mars | Associate Producer |
| 1956 | The Blue Men of Morocco (Documentary Short) | Associate Producer |
| 1956 | Secrets of Life (Documentary) | Producer |
| 1956 | Sardinia (Documentary Short) | Director |
| 1956 | Samoa (Documentary Short) | Director |
| 1956 - 1957 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Producer - 2 Episodes |
| 1957 | Lapland (Documentary Short) | Director |
| 1957 | Portugal (Documentary Short) | Producer |
| 1958 | Ama Girls (Documentary Short) | Producer |
| 1958 | White Wilderness (Documentary) | Producer |
| 1959 | Mysteries of the Deep (Documentary Short) | Production Associate |
| 1960 | Islands of the Sea (Documentary Short) | Production Associate |
| 1955 - 1960 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Director - 2 Episodes |
| 1964 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Sequence Director - 1 Episode |
| 1970 | Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (TV Short) | Production Supervisor |
| 1972 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Production Supervisor - 1 Episode |
| 1975 | The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (Documentary) | Producer |
| 1980 | Mickey Mouse Disco (Short) | Director |
| 1984 | DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues (Video) | Director |
| 1984 | DTV: Pop & Rock (Video) | Director |
| 1984 | DTV: Golden Oldies (Video) | Director |
| 1985 | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (Video Short) | Director: Archive Footage |
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Production Supervisor - Segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" |