Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt is known for WALL·E (2008), Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).

Biography

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 he made by breathing into a scuba regulator. Burtt has a reputation for popularizing a sound effect dubbed the "Wilhelm scream", which was taken from a character named Wilhelm in the 1953 film The Charge at Feather River.

Questions about Ben Burtt

How many Ben Burtt films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 54 films with Ben Burtt, from 1980 to 2021.

What is the best rated Ben Burtt film?

The best rated Ben Burtt film in the catalogue is WALL·E (2008), rated 8.1.

What was the first Ben Burtt film?

The first Ben Burtt film in the catalogue is Return of the Jedi, from 1983.

Who has Ben Burtt worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Ben Burtt shares the most credits with George Lucas (5 films), Anthony Daniels (4 films) and Rick McCallum (4 films).

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AWARDS 2 Wins 3 Nominations

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Also works as: film director · screenwriter · film editor · sound designer · voice actor · film producer · audio engineer · audio technician
Studied at: University of Southern California · Allegheny College · USC School of Cinematic Arts · Nottingham High School

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