He was also the recipient of an honorary Academy Award in 1945. His salary is unknown.
Ben Sharpsteen was an American filmmaker who was born in Tacoma in 1895. He is best known for his work with Disney, having directed the Pinocchio and Dumbo animated features and producing and/or directing a series of Academy Award-winning, nature-themed documentary films. He was the recipient of an honorary Academy Award in 1945 and had a net worth of $9 million. His salary is unknown.
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💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
About
Remembered for his work with Disney, this American filmmaker directed the Pinocchio and Dumbo animated features and produced and/or directed a series of Academy Award-winning, nature-themed documentary films (Seal Island, Bear Country, The Living Desert, etc.).
Before Fame
He began his career in the early 1920s. His first projects include the short films "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Zip" and "The Village Blacksmith."
Trivia
He founded a museum in honor of California millionaire Sam Brannan.
Family Life
He was born in Tacoma, Washington, and he later lived in Sonoma County, California.
Associated With
He and Wilfred Jackson both directed popular Disney movies of the 1940s and 1950s (Jackson was one of the directors of Cinderella).
