Ben Burtt Biography

Sound editor Ben Burtt has played a crucial role in creating the magical ambiance of George Lucas' classic sci-fi fantasy adventure series Star Wars and Indiana Jones; it was he who created the "voices" for R2D2, Chewbacca and E.T. In addition to his brilliant work with Lucas, Burtt has also worked on numerous other fantasy films during the '70s and '80s. Among his best are Kaufman's remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) and Steven Spielberg's Always (1989). Prior to coming to films, he studied physics at Allegheny College, PA, and film production at USC. During the latter part of the '80s, he began working as a television writer, editor, and second-unit director for assorted Lucasfilm projects. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

• 1. WALL-E: [points to screen with them on it] WALL-E...
  2. Eve: [blasts the screen with her arm]
  3. WALL-E: [shrinks back in surprise]
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Augusta M (4 months ago)

• 1. WALL-E: [WALL-E is discovered on the ship. He shakes the captain's hand] WALL-E...
  2. Captain: [speechless; looking at the piece of dirt on his hand] Have WALL-E cleaned [to the Ship's Computer]
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Augusta M (4 months ago)

• 1. WALL-E: [stares]
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Sean W (6 months ago)

• 1. WALL-E: Directive?
  2. Eve: Classified.
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Ceara R (6 months ago)

• 1. WALL-E: WALL-E!
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Wouter V (7 months ago)

• 1. WALL-E: [WALL-E presents himself to M-O] WALL-E!
  2. M-O: [Cleans WALL-E'S hand] M-O.
  3. WALL-E: M-O?
  4. M-O: M-O.
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Javis C (9 months ago)

• 1. Mary: I didn't know we had a pool!
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Theodore G (11 months ago)

• 1. WALL-E: Waaaaaaaall-E
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Melissa K (11 months ago)

• 1. M-O: Foreign contaminant!
  From WALL-E. Submitted by Benny B (12 months ago)