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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

Birth Location	New York, USA
Born	1948-07-12

Movies

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett as Self

2021

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound as Self

2019

The Force of Sound as Self

2018

Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies

2016

I Am Your Father as Himself

2015

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

2014

EditDroid: Rise and Fall as Himself

2014

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz as Self

2013

Lincoln: An American Journey as Self

2013

Wings: Grandeur in the Sky as Self

2012

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

2012

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

2008

BURN·E as WALL·E / M-O (voice)

2008

WALL·E as WALL·E / M-O (voice)

2008

Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

2008

Fog City Mavericks as Self

2007

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

2007

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self

2006

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

2006

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

2005

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema as Self

2005

George Lucas: Creating an Empire as Self

2005

When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self

2004

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

2004

The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' as Self

2003

Films Are Not Released, They Escape as Self

2002

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

2002

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self

2001

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

1999

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery as Self

1997

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

1996

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

1985

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

1983

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

1983

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as Self

1980

Star Wars: Music by John Williams as Self

1980

A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

Movies

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sound Designer

2015

The Signal Sound Designer

2014

Star Trek Into Darkness Sound Designer

2013

Lincoln Sound Designer

2012

009 Re:Cyborg Sound Designer

2012

John Carter Sound Designer

2012

Red Tails Editor

2012

Red Tails Sound Designer

2012

Super 8 Supervising Sound Editor

2011

Super 8 Sound Designer

2011

Star Trek Special Sound Effects

2009

BURN·E Sound Designer

2008

WALL·E Sound Designer

2008

WALL·E Supervising Sound Editor

2008

WALL·E Sound Re-Recording Mixer

2008

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Sound Designer

2008

Munich Supervising Sound Editor

2005

Munich Sound Designer

2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Supervising Sound Editor

2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Sound Designer

2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Editor

2005

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Supervising Sound Editor

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Sound Designer

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Editor

2002

Manassas: End of Innocence Director

2002

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Sound Designer

2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert Editor

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life Second Unit Director

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life Editor

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception Editor

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues Second Unit Director

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell Editor

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell Second Unit Director

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom Second Unit Director

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure Second Unit Director

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen Editor

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen Writer

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen Director

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence Sound Designer

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Supervising Sound Editor

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Sound Designer

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Editor

1999

Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects Director

1996

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen Director

1996

Destiny in Space Director

1994

The American Gangster Director

1992

The True Story of Glory Continues Director

1991

Blue Planet Director

1990

Always Sound Designer

1989

Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet Screenplay

1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Sound Designer

1989

Willow Sound Designer

1988

Howard the Duck Sound Effects Editor

1986

Howard the Duck Sound Re-Recording Mixer

1986

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep Associate Producer

1986

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep Writer

1986

The Adventures of André and Wally B. Sound Designer

1984

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sound Designer

1984

Return of the Jedi Sound Designer

1983

Raiders of the Lost Ark Sound Designer

1981

Porklips Now Military Consultant

1980

The Empire Strikes Back Sound Designer

1980

More American Graffiti Supervising Sound Editor

1979

Alien Sound Designer

1979

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Sound Effects Designer

1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special Sound Effects

1978

Star Wars Sound Designer

1977

Death Race 2000 Sound Designer

1975

Recorded Live Sound Re-Recording Mixer

1975