Gary Rydstrom Lion Growl

This is a unique lion roar/growl designed by Skywalker Sound's Gary Rydstrom, which debuted in Backdraft (1991). It seems to be used as a stock sound effect, though.

Similar Variations

• Hollywoodedge, Explosion Incoming EXP023101 (processed)
• Hollywoodedge, Explosions Multipl EXP023501 (included at low volume)

Used In

TV Shows

• Samurai Jack (Heard once in EPISODE C and EPISODE CI.)
• Sym-Bionic Titan
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Heard in "Masks of Evil".)

Movies

• Backdraft (1991) (Used often to accent fire and explosions.)
• Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
• Hellboy (2004)
• In God's Hands (1998)
• The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
• Mission: Impossible II (2000)
• Quest for Camelot (1998)
• The Rock (1996)
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (Used for a truck about to ram in.)
• Volcano (1997)
• Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (1997)

Trailers

• Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017) (Heard once in "The Han Solo Season")
• Star Wars: Empire at War (2006) (Trailers)
• Unbroken (2014) (Trailers) (Heard once in Trailer 1, as the bomber plane is about to hit the ocean.)

Anime

• Date a Live (Heard in a high pitch.)
• Spirit Warrior: Peacock King (OVA) (Heard frequently from monsters and in various pitches in "Festival of Ogre's Revival".)

Logos

• Mushroom Pictures (2000)

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Samurai Jack Gary Rydstrom Lion Growl

Samurai Jack Gary Rydstrom Lion Growl

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) Gary Rydstrom Lion Growl

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