Gary Douglas Kurtz (July 27, 1940 – September 23, 2018) was an American film producer whose list of credits includes American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Dark Crystal (1982) and Return to Oz (1985).

Gary Kurtz was born on 27 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), The Dark Crystal (1982) and American Graffiti (1973).

Aug 12, 2010 · Gary Kurtz was George Lucas’ partner in making the first two Star Wars films, but they had a huge falling-out after Empire Strikes Back.

Oct 3, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, who produced “Star Wars” and “The Empire Strikes Back,” helping George Lucas create one of the most successful franchises in movie history, died on Sept. 23 at a care...

Originaire du sud de l’Ontario, Gary Kurtz a débuté son excursion dans le monde des arts par la danse. Il a quitté à seize ans, la ferme familiale pour étudier l’art dramatique et les arts plastiques avant de s’intéresser à la magie et au mentalisme.

Aug 12, 2010 · In 1972, filmmakers George Lucas and Gary Kurtz were toiling on “American Graffiti” in their San Rafael office when they began daydreaming about a throwback sci-fi adventure that channeled the...

Gary Douglas Kurtz (July 27, 1940 – September 23, 2018) was an American movie producer. He is known for helping produce the movies American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Dark Crystal (1982) and Return to Oz (1985).

In the 70s and 80s Gary Kurtz was a young film maker that revolutionized the Hollywood film industry at its core with his films like Star Wars, American Graffiti and The Empire Strikes Back.

Gary Kurtz (July 27, 1940 — September 23, 2018) was a film producer best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy.

Jan 9, 2024 · Gary Kurtz is one of the most popular and richest Film Producer who was born on July 27, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Producer known for his works like American Graffiti, Star Wars along with The Empire Strikes Back, and many more film classics.