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Ben Burtt

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Born: July 12, 1948 in Jamesville, New York, USA

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, th...

Filmography38 TITLES
WALL·E
8.1
WALL·E2008
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999
Return of the Jedi
7.9
Return of the Jedi1983
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.8
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound2019
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
7.2
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga1983
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.7
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004
And the Oscar Goes To...
6.9
And the Oscar Goes To...2014
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
6.6
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema2005
BURN·E
7.5
BURN·E2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”2008
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
5.0
George Lucas: Creating an Empire2005
When Star Wars Ruled the World
8.8
When Star Wars Ruled the World2004
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
6.9
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett2021
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
6.5
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'2002
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
8.0
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back1980
Fog City Mavericks
8.5
Fog City Mavericks2007
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
6.5
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome2001
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
7.4
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'1996
The Force of Sound
8.7
The Force of Sound2018
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
6.7
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of2012
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
7.3
Star Wars: Music by John Williams1980
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
6.9
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III2005
Lincoln: An American Journey
5.5
Lincoln: An American Journey2013
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet2006
I Am Your Father
6.6
I Am Your Father2015
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
10.0
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz2013
Films Are Not Released, They Escape
5.0
Films Are Not Released, They Escape2002
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'
6.0
The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'2003
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery1997
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
7.0
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon2006
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
7.0
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk2007
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up
8.0
Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up2008
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
5.0
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'2002
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky
7.0
Wings: Grandeur in the Sky2012
A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets
6.4
WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets2008
EditDroid: Rise and Fall
EditDroid: Rise and Fall2014