<P> The major voice work of E.T. for the film was performed by Pat Welsh . She smoked two packs of cigarettes a day , which gave her voice a quality that sound effects creator Ben Burtt liked . She spent nine - and - a-half hours recording her part , and was paid $380 by Burtt for her services . He also recorded 16 other people and various animals to create E.T. 's `` voice '' . These included Spielberg , Debra Winger , his sleeping wife , who had a cold , a burp from his USC film professor , raccoons , otters , and horses . </P>
<P> The major voice work of E.T. for the film was performed by Pat Welsh . She smoked two packs of cigarettes a day , which gave her voice a quality that sound effects creator Ben Burtt liked . She spent nine - and - a-half hours recording her part , and was paid $380 by Burtt for her services . He also recorded 16 other people and various animals to create E.T. 's `` voice '' . These included Spielberg , Debra Winger , his sleeping wife , who had a cold , a burp from his USC film professor , raccoons , otters , and horses . </P>
which actress contributed to developing the voice of e.t . the extra-terrestria
which actress contributed to developing the voice of e.t . the extra-terrestria
Pat Welsh
Pat Welsh