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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
as WALL·E / M-O (voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Naboo Courier (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
as 'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self - Interviewee
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as Self
BURN·E
as WALL·E / M-O (voice) (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self - Sound Designer
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
Fog City Mavericks
as Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
as Self
