Actor

Ben Sharpsteen

Visual Effects

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

1.6

Low visibility

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Movies: 116Series: 1Crew credits: 116

TMDB ID: 11426

IMDb ID: nm0789313

Known for: Visual Effects

Born: November 4, 1895

Died: December 20, 1980

Age: 85

Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1929 - 2023

Years active: 95

Average TMDB rating: 6.27

Wikidata: Q2549739

Also known as

Benjamin Sharpsteen

Other jobs

Animation (59)Director (47)Production Supervisor (4)Producer (3)Art Direction (1)Associate Producer (1)Sequence Supervisor (1)

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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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Ben Sharpsteen.