Ben Burtt
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
WALL·E / M-O (voice)
WALL·E
WALL·E / M-O (voice)
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
BURN·E
Self
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Self
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
Self
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
Self - Sound Designer
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Self
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Self - Interviewee
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
Self
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Himself
I Am Your Father
Self
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
Self
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Self
The Force of Sound
Self
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
Self
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Self
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Himself
EditDroid: Rise and Fall
Self
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Naboo Courier (uncredited)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
Return of the Jedi
Self
Lincoln: An American Journey
Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self
Fog City Mavericks
Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-07-12
Place of Birth
New York, USA
Also Known As