Sound Designer

Ben Burtt Net Worth

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Ben Burtt is a Sound Designer with a net worth of $7 Million. He was born in 1948 and is best known for his work on the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. He designed many of the sound effects for Star Wars and was the voice of R2-D2. His work has earned him a great deal of recognition and financial success.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	July 12, 1948
Birth Place	NY
Age	75 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Cancer

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

About

Sound designer best known for his work on the famed Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. Most famously, he designed many of the sound effects for Star Wars and served as the voice of R2-D2.

Before Fame

He began making short films on his family's home camera when he was just ten years old. Later, he studied film production at the University of Southern California.

Trivia

He received a 1989 Academy Award for his sound effects editing work on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, one of many he was awarded.

Family Life

He was born in Jamesville, New York. He said his friend Junior Chery served as his muse on many projects. He was a devout Christian.

Associated With

He created sound effects for director Steven Spielberg's famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial from 1978.

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