Ben Burtt

American sound designer and film director
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Ben Burtt

Summary

Ben Burtt is a human[1]. He was born in Jamesville[2]. He was born on +1948-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], actor[7], and sound designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jamesville[2], Ben Burtt…
  • Ben Burtt was born on +1948-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Ben Burtt was Benjamin A. Burtt[10].
  • Ben Burtt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Ben Burtt's native language[12].
  • Ben Burtt's professions included film director[4].
  • Ben Burtt worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Ben Burtt worked as a film editor[6].
  • Ben Burtt worked as an actor[7].
  • Ben Burtt's professions included sound designer[8].
  • Ben Burtt's professions included voice actor[13].
  • Ben Burtt's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • Ben Burtt's education included a stint at Allegheny College[15].
  • Ben Burtt's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[16].
  • Ben Burtt was educated at Nottingham High School[17].
  • Ben Burtt received the Special Achievement Academy Award[18].
  • Ben Burtt received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[19].
  • Ben Burtt received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[20].
  • Ben Burtt received the Special Achievement Academy Award[21].
  • Ben Burtt's image is recorded as Ben Burtt Celebration Europe II.jpg[22].
  • Ben Burtt is recorded as male[23].
  • Ben Burtt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ben Burtt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112202206[25].
  • Ben Burtt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163400017[26].
  • Ben Burtt's GND ID is recorded as 1165601362[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jamesville[2], Ben Burtt… he was born on +1948-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Allegheny College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1815[34]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[16], a film school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; and Nottingham High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1921[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], actor[7], sound designer[8], and voice actor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award[18], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1972[43] and Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[19], an award for best sound editing[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

A child of Ben Burtt was Benjamin A. Burtt[10].

Why It Matters

Ben Burtt ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ben Burtt born?

Ben Burtt's place of birth was Jamesville[2].

What did Ben Burtt do for work?

Ben Burtt worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], actor[7], and sound designer[8].

Where did Ben Burtt go to school?

Ben Burtt was educated at University of Southern California[14], Allegheny College[15], USC School of Cinematic Arts[16], and Nottingham High School[17].

What awards did Ben Burtt receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award[18], Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[19], Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[20], and Special Achievement Academy Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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