The Wilhelm

Huffduffed by adactio on June 7th, 2010

In a galaxy of Hollywood stars, one cameo player can boast the longest career by far. But chances are you’ve never seen him and you never will. He’s appeared in some of the most popular movies ever, but he isn’t an actor, though he was probably created by one. Wilhelm is a sound effect, more specifically a scream. In a piece that has become a favorite from our archives, David Serchuk reports on the Wilhelm.

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