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Ben Burtt

Born: 1948

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. (born July 12, 1948) is an American sound designer for the films Star Wars (1977), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and WALL-E (2008). He is also a film editor and director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He is most notable for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the "voice" of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Burtt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For Sound
Gender Male
Place of Birth New York, USA

Resources

Movies

WALL·E

WALL·E / M-O (voice) in WALL·E

WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

WALL·E / M-O (voice) in WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

Self in The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Self in Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

BURN·E

WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited) in BURN·E

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Self in Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Self in From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Self in Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

in Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Self in Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Self in Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies

in Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Self in George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm

R2-D2 in Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm

A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

in A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Self - Sound Designer in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

Self in The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Self in The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self - Interviewee in And the Oscar Goes To...

Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

Self in Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Self in When Star Wars Ruled the World

I Am Your Father

Himself in I Am Your Father

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

Self in State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Self in Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

The Force of Sound

Self in The Force of Sound

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

Self in From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

Self in The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Self in Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Self in Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

EditDroid: Rise and Fall

Himself in EditDroid: Rise and Fall

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Self in Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Naboo Courier (uncredited) in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Return of the Jedi

'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice) in Return of the Jedi

Lincoln: An American Journey

Self in Lincoln: An American Journey

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

Self in R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Self in Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Self in The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Fog City Mavericks

Self in Fog City Mavericks

TV Shows