Ben Burtt

Born July 12, 1948 in Jamesville, New York, USA. Is an award winning sound designer & sound editor. His most memorable sound design work includes creating the haunting breathing sound of Darth Vader from the Star Wars films, R2-D2's voice, the hum & crash of lightsabers in battle and the zooming rush of the speeder-bike chase from Return of the Jedi.