The Wilhelm Scream, a sound effect used in hundreds of films, is 70. The person responsible for voicing the scream is believed to be Sheb Wooley, an Oklahoma actor and ...

You know the sound effect, now check out the story behind the Wilhelm Scream.

The Wilhelm Scream sound effect has been heard in everything from 'Star Wars' to 'Avatar.' But why do so many filmmakers use it?

From "A Star Is Born" to "Star Wars" to "Dial of Destiny," the Wilhelm scream keeps reminding us that movies are fun. When audiences hear the Wilhelm scream in “Dial of Destiny,” it’s sound ...

Sound effects aren't preserved with the same care and consistency as images and voices, something the audio archiving community thinks should change.

As a lifelong movie lover, Anna Quinlan grew up loving the Wilhelm Screamwithout knowing it had a name. TheThe post ‘The Wilhelm Scream’ Traces the Origins of Cinema’s Most Beloved Cry ...

While researching sound effect libraries, Burtt found that the scream had already been recorded for a different 1951 western film by actor and singer Sheb Wooley.

Sound designer on the original Star Wars, Ben Burtt, tracked down the distinctive shriek for his own library of sound effects, naming it the “Wilhelm” scream after the character in the film.

The Wilhelm Scream is one of the most famous sound effects in film history. It's been used in over 100 Hollywood movies and became an inside trope.

Your Guide to the “Diddy Laugh,” a Sound Effect That’s Been Driving People Crazy for Decades It’s the Wilhelm Scream of cinematic laughter, and it has had a fascinating Hollywood journey.