Personal Info
Known For
Production
Born
July 27, 1940
Died
September 23, 2018 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, United States
Also Known As
Gary Douglas Kurtz
Gary Kurtz
Biography
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). Kurtz also co-produced the 1989 science fiction adventure film Slipstream, which reunited him with Star Wars star Mark Hamill.
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Known For
Film
The Godfather Part II
Photographer in Court (uncredited)
1974
Film
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
Film
Jodorowsky's Dune
Self - Film Producer
2013
Film
Remembering Return to Oz
Self
2021
Film
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
Film
The People vs. George Lucas
Self
2010
Film
The Making of Star Wars
Self
1977
Film
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
Self
1983
Film
I Am Your Father
Himself
2015
Film
The Making of Slipstream
1989
Film
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Self
1980
Film
The Empire Strikes Door
2019
Film
The Empire Strikes Door
Himself
2019
Film
The Definitive History of Star Wars
Contributor
2015
Filmography
2021FilmRemembering Return to Ozas Self2019FilmThe Empire Strikes Door2015FilmThe Definitive History of Star Warsas Contributor2015FilmI Am Your Fatheras Himself2013FilmJodorowsky's Duneas Self - Film Producer2010FilmThe People vs. George Lucasas Self2004FilmEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self2004FilmWhen Star Wars Ruled the Worldas Self1989FilmThe Making of Slipstream1983FilmThe World of 'The Dark Crystal'as Self1980FilmStar Wars: Music by John Williamsas Self1977FilmThe Making of Star Warsas Self1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Photographer in Court (uncredited)