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.
Movie Credits
Ben Burtt has appeared in 38 movies.
Some of the most popular movies include:
Production Credits
Ben Burtt has 73 production credits.Editing
Credited for Editor in 9 shows - The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and Red Tails.
Directing
Credited for Second Unit Director in 5 shows - The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life.
Credited for Director in 9 shows - Blue Planet, The True Story of Glory Continues, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The American Gangster, Destiny in Space, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen, Special Effects: Anything Can Happen, Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects and Manassas: End of Innocence.
Sound
Credited for Sound Designer in 27 shows - Death Race 2000, Star Wars, Alien, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Adventures of André and Wally B., Willow, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Always, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Munich, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, WALL·E, BURN·E, Super 8, Red Tails, Lincoln, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Signal, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds.
Credited for Supervising Sound Editor in 7 shows - More American Graffiti, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Munich, WALL·E and Super 8.
Credited for Sound Effects in 2 shows - The Star Wars Holiday Special and Up.
Credited for Sound Effects Editor in 1 show - Howard the Duck.
Credited for Sound Effects Designer in 1 show - Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Crew
Credited for Military Consultant in 1 show - Porklips Now.
Credited for Special Sound Effects in 1 show - Star Trek.
Production
Credited for Associate Producer in 1 show - Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep.
Writing
Credited for Screenplay in 1 show - Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet.
Credited for Writer in 3 shows - Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen.
Credited for Story in 1 show - Star Wars: Droids.
Creator
Credited for Creator in 1 show - Star Wars: Droids.