Age: 77
male
Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. is a sound designer, film editor, director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He has worked as sound designer on various films, including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film series, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, WALL-E, and Star Trek. He is responsible for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the binary speech of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum, the sound of the blaster guns, and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader, which he made by breathing into a scuba regulator. Burtt has a reputation for popularizing a sound effect dubbed the "Wilhelm scream", which was taken from a character named Wilhelm in the 1953 film The Charge at Feather River.
Howdy, partners! Welcome to the world of Woody's Roundup! An all new original TV show based on Disney and Pixar's beloved Toy Story movies. Join Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep, Jessie, Hamm, Rex, Slinky, Bullseye and the rest of Andy and Bonnie's toys as they step out of the toy box and into the real world. In this universe, Woody and some of his friends are real human beings and live in the modern day Western town of Newmanville. This live action musical Western comedy stars the talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Joan Cusack, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger and John Morris. Plus, introducing Hollywood's newest star, Emmaline "Emmie" Cooper as the rookie space ranger. Also featuring some rooting, tooting good tunes from Randy Newman and Riders in the Sky. Coming soon to Disney Channel, ABC and Disney Plus in a T.V set near you. Yeehaw!
