Ben Sharpsteen

Animator, Film director

1895 – 1980

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Who was Ben Sharpsteen?

Ben Sharpsteen 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, 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 Sonoma County, California.

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Born
Nov 4, 1895
Tacoma
Also known as
  • Benjamin Sharpsteen
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Dec 20, 1980
Calistoga

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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