Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

1948-07-12

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.

Also appears in

WALL·E

WALL·E

8.1

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

6.6

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

7.9

BURN·E

BURN·E

7.5

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

7.7

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

7.0

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

6.8

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

7.1

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

6.9

I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father

6.6

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

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

6.6

Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

8.5

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

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

7.4

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

8.7

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

7.0

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

6.5

The Force of Sound

The Force of Sound

8.7

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

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Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

7.3