Ben Burtt
Sound 1948-07-12 Jamesville, New York, USA
Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. is a sound designer, film editor, director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He has worked as sound designer on various films, including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film series, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, WALL-E, and Star Trek. He is responsible for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the binary speech of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum, the sound of the blaster guns, and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader, which…
Known For
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WALL·E
2008
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BURN·E
2008
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And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
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I Am Your Father
2015
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005
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Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
2021
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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997
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WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
2008
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2005
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2013
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Films Are Not Released, They Escape
2002
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
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Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
2008
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Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
2012