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Name: Ben Burtt
Full/Alt. names: Benjamin Burtt, Benjamin P Burtt
Date of Birth: Monday July 12 1948
Born: Jamesville, New York (USA)
Partial Biography: A legendary figure in the history of motion picture sound effects, Ben Burtt virtually invented the job of sound designer by his innovative creations for such films as Star Wars (1977) and its five sequels…Full Ben Burtt Biography…

WALL-E (2008) U (Contains very mild threat and violence)Played "Voice of WALL-E/M-O", Sound & Character Voice Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Supervising Sound Mixer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) 12A (Contains moderate action violence and scary scenes)Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Ratatouille (2007) U (Contains comic violence and one use of mild language)Pixar Productions
Munich (2006) 15 (Contains strong violence and strong language)Sound Design, Supervising Sound Editor
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) 12A (Contains moderate fantasy violence and scary scenes)Editor, Supervising Sound Editor (Skywalker Sound)
Star Wars - Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) PG (Contains sci-fi action, violence and peril)Editor, supervising Supervising Sound Editor (Skywalker Sound), Sound Designer
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (2002) U (for language and mild thematic elements)design ("ET" voice)
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) U (for sci-fi action/violence)Editor, supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
IMAX Niagara: Miracles, Myths, and Magic (1997) screenplay, Editor, Sound Designer
Special Effects (1996) Director

Academy Award (1990) Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing - "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade"
Oscar (1989) Best Sound Effects Editing - "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade"
Academy Award (1983) Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing - "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
Oscar (1982) Best Sound Effects Editing - "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
Academy Award (1982) Special Achievement in Sound Editing - "Raiders of the Lost Ark"