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Ben Burtt

Highest Rated: 95% WALL-E (2008)

Lowest Rated: 43% Special Effects (1996)

Birthday: Jul 12, 1948

Birthplace: Jamesville, New York, USA

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, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1982), "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) and "WALL-E" (2008). Though Burtt worked frequently in fantasy and adventure genres for directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, his creations were largely borne from organic sources - animal cries, found objects ranging from power lines to shopping carts, and even his own voice - which added startling levels of reality to the films' array of fantastical creatures and technology. His work was richly rewarded by the motion picture industry, and his talent placed him at the highest level of respect by a legion of fans and fellow moviemakers alike.

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Highest rated movies

95% 90% WALL-E Watchlist 80% 66% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Watchlist
80% 86% Blue Planet
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65% 56% Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Watchlist 52% 59% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Watchlist
43% 29% Special Effects
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39% Destiny in Space
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56% Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic
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Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen
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86% American Gangster
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Filmography

Movies

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95% 90% WALL-E WALL-E/M-O (Voice) - 2008
80% 66% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Film Editing $380.3M 2005
65% 56% Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Film Editing $310.7M 2002
52% 59% Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Film Editing $452.0M 1999
43% 29% Special Effects Director - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen Director - 1995
No Score Yet 39% Destiny in Space Director - 1994
No Score Yet 86% American Gangster Director - 1992
80% 86% Blue Planet Director - 1990
No Score Yet 56% Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic Writer,
Film Editing
- 1986

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Roadtrip Nation Guest 2015