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.
Ben Burtt Biography / Wiki
| Name | Ben Burtt |
| Also Know | |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Sound |
| Place of Birth | New York, USA |
| Date of Birth | July 12, 1948 |
| Age(as in 2023) | 74 |
| Deathday |
Ben Burtt Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| WALL·E | WALL·E / M-O (voice) | 2008-06-22 | WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued … |
| Wings: Grandeur in the Sky | Self | 2012-01-24 | A making-of featurette for the first Academy Award winning film “Wings” (1927), with plenty of rare photographs and the participation of William Wellm… |
| WALL·E’s Treasures & Trinkets | WALL·E / M-O (voice) | 2008-11-18 | Short vignettes featured as a DVD Extra Short…. |
| Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett | Self | 2021-11-12 | A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars’ legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett…. |
| Films Are Not Released, They Escape | Self | 2002-11-12 | Ben Burtt and his team explain the process of creating the sound for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) in the all-new documentary “F… |
| The Force of Sound | Self | 2018-02-20 | Go inside the sound design of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From the ignition of a lightsaber to the chirp of a porg, Star Wars would not be the same with… |
| The Sound of ‘Indiana Jones’ | Self | 2003-01-01 | Ben Burtt reveals which sounds he and his team at Skywalker Sound recorded to incorporate into the Indiana Jones trilogy…. |
| EditDroid: Rise and Fall | Himself | 2014-01-01 | Filmmaker George Lucas, spiritual father of the successful Star Wars series decided to invest 40 million dollars to develop a new editing system. From… |
| Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | Self | 2019-10-25 | An exploration of the history, artistry and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via int… |
| Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies | 2016-04-12 | film scholars Craig Barron and Ben Burtt discuss Howard Hawks’ passion for planes and flying and the many unique sounds that can be heard in his films… | |
| A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte | In this 2010 program, Craig Barron and Ben Burtt, leading experts in the fields of visual and sound effects, respectively, discuss the techniques used… | ||
| Star Wars: Droids – The Battle Against Sise Fromm | R2-D2 | 1985-09-28 | Combination of episodes 1 to 4 of the animated series Droid Adventures. After being dumped in the Ingo Desert by their master, C-3PO and R2-D2 accide… |
| BURN·E | WALL·E / M-O (voice) | 2008-11-17 | What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly l… |
| Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema | Self | 2005-09-13 | Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic “Ben-Hur”…. |
| Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon | Himself | 2006-11-14 | A short documentary about Robby the Robot…. |
| When Star Wars Ruled the World | Self | 2004-09-18 | A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon…. |
| Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of | Self | 2012-01-01 | Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz…. |
| From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Jedi’ : The Making of a Saga | Self | 1983-12-03 | From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at … |
| Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Self – Sound Designer | 2004-09-12 | From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy…. |
| The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Self | 2013-10-01 | Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film’s timelessness and legacy before div… |
| Adventures in Post-Production | Self | 2008-10-14 | A behind the scenes look at editing, sound design and music score recording during post production work on “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Cryst… |
| Star Wars: Music by John Williams | Himself | 1980-05-18 | BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra…. |
| Within a Minute: The Making of Episode III | Self | 2005-11-01 | This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin … |
| Fog City Mavericks | Himself | 2007-10-24 | Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home i… |
| The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk | Self | 2007-09-02 | Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by … |
| I Am Your Father | Himself | 2015-10-05 | David Prowse is an eighty years old actor, who has lived behind Darth Vader’s mask during three decades. A group of Star Wars fans find out why he has… |
| R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Self | 2001-11-25 | Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun project… |
| The Making of The Empire Strikes Back | 1980-09-22 | Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars, a… | |
| Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery | Self | 1997-02-06 | Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the “Star Wars” universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this… |
| The Making of ‘E.T. The Extraterrestrial’ | Self | 1996-10-01 | A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.”… |
| Lincoln: An American Journey | Self | 2013-01-16 | Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (2012)…. |
| From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in ‘Episode II’ | Self | 2002-11-12 | For Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (… |
| George Lucas: Creating an Empire | Self | 2005-01-27 | A Biography of George Lucas…. |
| Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Self | 2006-11-14 | A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie…. |
| And the Oscar Goes To… | Self – Interviewee | 2014-02-01 | The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry’s most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO… traces the history of the Academy … |
| Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Naboo Courier (uncredited) | 1999-05-19 | Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve… |
| Return of the Jedi | ‘Freeze’ Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice) (uncredited) | 1983-05-25 | Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc… |
Ben Burtt Directing Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Blue Planet | Director | 1990-01-01 | From the unique vantage point of 200 miles above Earth’s surface, we see how natural forces – volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes – affect our world… |
| Destiny in Space | Director | 1994-01-17 | Travel alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, soar above Venus and Mars, and find proof of new planets and the… |
| The True Story of Glory Continues | Director | 1991-06-19 | Morgan Freeman narrates this documentary that explores the 54th Massachusetts regiment that is the basis of the motion picture, “Glory”…. |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Director | 1995-10-08 | In the twelfth film in the series, in 1917, Indiana Jones transfers from the Belgian army to the French intelligence service, where his first assignme… |
| Special Effects: Anything Can Happen | Director | 1996-07-04 | An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special … |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues | Second Unit Director | 1993-03-13 | In the twentieth film in the series, in 1950’s Wyoming, middle-aged Indiana Jones and his friend Grey Cloud have obtained a sacred ceremonial pipe and… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom | Second Unit Director | 1993-06-05 | In the tenth film in the series, in November 1916, Indiana Jones and Remy Baudouin have managed to get a transfer from the European trenches to the pl… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell | Second Unit Director | 1999-10-26 | In the eighth film in the series, in August 1916, using the name “Henri Defense,” 17-year-old Indiana Jones has enlisted in the Belgian army to fight … |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life | Second Unit Director | 1999-11-14 | In the eleventh film in the series, in December 1916, Indy, still stationed in Africa, is promoted to Captain and then ordered to cross the jungle wit… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure | Second Unit Director | 1999-10-17 | In the sixth film in the series, in February 1916, high school student Indy’s plan of taking his girlfriend Nancy is sidetracked when a mysterious bre… |
| The American Gangster | Director | 1992-07-01 | They fixed the World Series. They built Las Vegas. They terrorized America with their vicious murders and fearless robberies. They are men named Bugsy… |
| Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects | Director | 1996-12-31 | Making of documentary for the King Kong segment of the in the 1996 IMAX movie ‘Special Effects: Anything Can Happen’, featuring stop-motion animation … |
| Manassas: End of Innocence | Director | 2002-02-19 | As the first major land battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Manassas, fought on July 21, 1861, shocked a nation expecting a short an… |
| Director | In 1996, George Lucas hired T.M. Christopher to aid in re-editing the complete series into twenty-two feature-length episodes. The series was also ret… | ||
| Director | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. Filming took place in vari… | ||
| Second Unit Director | In 1996, George Lucas hired T.M. Christopher to aid in re-editing the complete series into twenty-two feature-length episodes. The series was also ret… | ||
Ben Burtt Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Star Wars: Droids – The Great Heep | Associate Producer | 1986-06-07 | C-3PO and R2-D2 are on their way to Biitu to meet their new master, Mungo Baobab, when their ship is attacked and they are taken prisoner. Biitu has b… |
Writing
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Star Wars: Droids – Treasure of the Hidden Planet | Screenplay | 1989-10-02 | Mungo Baobab and his droids, Threepio and Artoo, are trailing the Rainbow comets of Manda in search of the fabled Roon system. Before they get there, … |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Writer | 1995-10-08 | In the twelfth film in the series, in 1917, Indiana Jones transfers from the Belgian army to the French intelligence service, where his first assignme… |
| Star Wars: Droids – The Great Heep | Writer | 1986-06-07 | C-3PO and R2-D2 are on their way to Biitu to meet their new master, Mungo Baobab, when their ship is attacked and they are taken prisoner. Biitu has b… |
| Story | An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode I… | ||
| Writer | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is an American television series that aired on ABC from March 4, 1992, to July 24, 1993. Filming took place in vari… | ||
| Writer | In 1996, George Lucas hired T.M. Christopher to aid in re-editing the complete series into twenty-two feature-length episodes. The series was also ret… | ||
Sound
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Raiders of the Lost Ark | Sound Designer | 1981-06-12 | When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the l… |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Sound Designer | 1989-05-24 | In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval his… |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Sound Designer | 1984-05-23 | After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plottin… |
| Munich | Sound Designer | 2005-12-23 | During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black Septem… |
| Red Tails | Sound Designer | 2012-01-19 | The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II…. |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Sound Designer | 2015-12-15 | Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers…. |
| Star Trek Into Darkness | Sound Designer | 2013-05-05 | When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fle… |
| Willow | Sound Designer | 1988-05-20 | The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Will… |
| Lincoln | Sound Designer | 2012-11-09 | The revealing story of the 16th US President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln p… |
| Return of the Jedi | Sound Designer | 1983-05-25 | Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc… |
| WALL·E | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 2008-06-22 | WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued … |
| Star Wars | Sound Designer | 1977-05-25 | Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker an… |
| Alien | Sound Designer | 1979-05-25 | During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew… |
| Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | Sound Designer | 2005-05-17 | The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power — and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side…. |
| Up | Sound Effects | 2009-05-28 | Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed … |
| The Signal | Sound Designer | 2014-03-15 | On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness … |
| Death Race 2000 | Sound Designer | 1975-04-30 | In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five tea… |
| WALL·E | Supervising Sound Editor | 2008-06-22 | WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued … |
| Super 8 | Sound Designer | 2011-06-08 | In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train dera… |
| Always | Sound Designer | 1989-12-22 | Aerial firefighter Pete risks himself and his vintage World War II airplane in a constant and death-defying quest to fight forest wildfires, much to t… |
| Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Sound Designer | 1999-05-19 | Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve… |
| Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | Sound Designer | 2002-05-15 | Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that coul… |
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Sound Designer | 2008-05-21 | Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to … |
| The Empire Strikes Back | Sound Designer | 1980-05-20 | The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar… |
| Munich | Supervising Sound Editor | 2005-12-23 | During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black Septem… |
| Super 8 | Supervising Sound Editor | 2011-06-08 | In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train dera… |
| The Star Wars Holiday Special | Sound Effects | 1978-12-01 | Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet – in time for Life Day, the… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence | Sound Designer | 1999-07-14 | In the sixteenth film in the series, in 1917, Indiana Jones is working to get Austrian deserters safely to the allies side in the Italian Alps. In his… |
| Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | Supervising Sound Editor | 2002-05-15 | Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that coul… |
| Howard the Duck | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 1986-08-01 | A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from… |
| Howard the Duck | Sound Effects Editor | 1986-08-01 | A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from… |
| Recorded Live | Sound Re-Recording Mixer | 1975-01-01 | A young man at the University of Southern California, called only Mr. Aaines, goes to a job interview at a television studio, where he is told over th… |
| The War of the Worlds | Sound | 1953-08-13 | The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from… |
| Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Sound Effects Designer | 1978-12-19 | Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different. When questioned later they t… |
| More American Graffiti | Supervising Sound Editor | 1979-08-03 | College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late ’60s…. |
| BURN·E | Sound Designer | 2008-11-17 | What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly l… |
| Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Supervising Sound Editor | 1999-05-19 | Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve… |
| Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | Supervising Sound Editor | 2005-05-17 | The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power — and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side…. |
| The Adventures of André and Wally B. | Sound Designer | 1984-12-17 | There’s nothing like a restful nap in a pleasant wooded valley. But when André awakens and is greeted by a pesky yellow-and-black striped insect with… |
| Strange World | Sound Designer | 2022-11-23 | A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose difference… |
| Sound Designer | The series explores the ambience of a galaxy far, far away through themes such as wonder, excitement, oddities, and more. Be immersed in the hum of Co… | ||
Other Info
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Star Trek | Special Sound Effects | 2009-05-06 | The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan… |
| Porklips Now | Military Consultant | 1980-10-01 | This spoof of ‘Apocalypse Now’ has health inspector Will Dullard travelling by car “uptown” with two friends to have a meeting with a certain Mertz, t… |
| Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Editor | 1999-05-19 | Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve… |
| Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones | Editor | 2002-05-15 | Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that coul… |
| Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | Editor | 2005-05-17 | The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power — and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side…. |
| Red Tails | Editor | 2012-01-19 | The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II…. |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception | Editor | 1999-10-31 | In the ninth film in the series, in September 1916, young Indiana Jones – going by the alias of “Henri Defense” – has become a motorcycle courier stat… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert | Editor | 1999-11-21 | In the fifteenth film in the series, in October 1917, working with a beautiful lady spy, Indiana Jones is assigned to assist the British forces in the… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life | Editor | 1999-11-14 | In the eleventh film in the series, in December 1916, Indy, still stationed in Africa, is promoted to Captain and then ordered to cross the jungle wit… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Editor | 1995-10-08 | In the twelfth film in the series, in 1917, Indiana Jones transfers from the Belgian army to the French intelligence service, where his first assignme… |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell | Editor | 1999-10-26 | In the eighth film in the series, in August 1916, using the name “Henri Defense,” 17-year-old Indiana Jones has enlisted in the Belgian army to fight … |
| Creator | An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode I… | ||
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