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Known For
Sound
Birthday
(Monday)
Birthplace
Jamesville, New York, USA
Nationality
Languages
English
Children
1 child: Benjamin A. Burtt
Education
Allegheny College, University of Southern California, Nottingham High School, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
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Ben Burtt is known for sound.
Born in Jamesville, New York, USA (age 77).
2 awards including Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
Ben Burtt has 7 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (7)
AWARDS (10)
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Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
1990
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1990
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Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
1983
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Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
1983
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ben Burtt?
Ben Burtt is 77 years old, born on .
Where was Ben Burtt born?
Ben Burtt was born in Jamesville, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Ben Burtt been in?
Ben Burtt has 7 credits in our database. Notable titles include WALL·E (2008), Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996), Destiny in Space (1994), The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992), The American Gangster (1992).
What is Ben Burtt known for?
Ben Burtt is primarily known as sound. 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…
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