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American film producer (1940–2018)
Gary Douglas Kurtz (July 27, 1940 – September 23, 2018) was an American film producer whose list of credits includes American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars
Gary_Kurtz
1977 film by George Lucas
2014, p. 82. Kaminski 2008, p. 63. P, Ken; Kurtz, Gary (November 11, 2002). "An Interview with Gary Kurtz". IGN. Archived from the original on May 14
Star_Wars_(film)
1980 film directed by Irvin Kershner
producer Gary Kurtz with Howard Kazanjian because Kurtz had not fulfilled his role and left problems unresolved while filming Star Wars. Kurtz convinced
The_Empire_Strikes_Back
Third film trilogy in the Star Wars franchise
stated there would be ten Star Wars films after The Empire Strikes Back. Gary Kurtz, the producer of the first two films, was aware of proposed story elements
Star_Wars_sequel_trilogy
Annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Janvey Dan Jinks Anthony Katagas Ross Katz A. Kitman Ho Arnold Kopelson Gary Kurtz Ang Lee Ernest Lehman Baz Luhrmann Branko Lustig Michael Mann Anthony
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture
1973 film by George Lucas
comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas, produced by Francis Ford Coppola and Gary Kurtz, written by Lucas, Gloria Katz, and Willard Huyck, and starring Richard
American_Graffiti
Upcoming film by Brad Bird
animated project called The Spirit with co-writer Jerry Rees for producer Gary Kurtz in the early 80s which would've been adapted from the comic strip character
Ray_Gunn
1979 film by Francis Ford Coppola
with principal photography to start in 1971. Lucas's friend and producer Gary Kurtz traveled to the Philippines, scouting suitable locations. They intended
Apocalypse_Now
American media franchise
Return of the Jedi, was released on May 25, 1983. According to producer Gary Kurtz, loose plans for a prequel trilogy were developed during the outlining
Star_Wars
1982 film by Jim Henson, Frank Oz
1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, produced by Gary Kurtz and Henson, with a screenplay by David Odell based on a story conceived
The_Dark_Crystal
First three films in the media franchise
additional input from director Irvin Kershner. Kasdan, Kershner, and producer Gary Kurtz saw the film as a more serious and adult story, and developed the sequel
Star_Wars_original_trilogy
Italian-American film family
dynasties Shared with Edmund H. North Shared with Mario Puzo Shared with Gary Kurtz Shared with Gray Frederickson and Fred Roos Shared with Nino Rota Shared
Coppola_family
1989 Japanese-American animated musical film
B. Sherman), Hayao Miyazaki (who was working at TMS at the time), and Gary Kurtz. The film was first released in Japan on July 15, 1989, by the Toho-Towa
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Little_Nemo:_Adventures_in_Slumberland
Day of the year
Kong-American-British electrical engineer and physicist (born 1933) 2018 – Gary Kurtz, American film producer (born 1940) 2018 – Jane Fortune, American author
September_23
1993 unfinished film by Richard Williams
animation mentors, at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz briefly worked with Williams to attempt to get financing in the mid-1980s
The_Thief_and_the_Cobbler
1989 British film
by Gary Kurtz, best known for his collaboration with George Lucas on the first two Star Wars films and American Graffiti. Slipstream reunited Kurtz with
Slipstream_(1989_film)
1987 American TV series or program
stalled in 1980. After an attempt at an animated film version produced by Gary Kurtz and directed by Brad Bird also failed to emerge from development, Aratow
The_Spirit_(1987_film)
American actress (born 1959)
John Milner (Paul Le Mat). Because of California state law, producer Gary Kurtz became Phillips' legal guardian for the duration of the filming. Phillips
Mackenzie_Phillips
2017. Retrieved October 15, 2020. Gilbey, Ryan (September 26, 2018). "Gary Kurtz obituary". TheGuardian.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020
List_of_Star_Wars_films
feature based on the comic Bird developed with Jerry Rees and producer Gary Kurtz, based on Will Eisner's acclaimed comic strip. The studios they pitched
Brad_Bird_filmography
Surname list
football player Gary Kurtz, American film producer (Star Wars) George Kurtz American cybersecurity entrepreneur Gerdina Hendrika Kurtz (1899–1989), Dutch
Kurtz_(surname)
1977 American TV series or program
Star Wars, and interviews with writer/director George Lucas, producer Gary Kurtz, and castmembers Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Alec Guinness
The_Making_of_Star_Wars
Japanese filmmaker and producer (1935–2018)
problems with the narrative, before the project was announced in 1982 and Gary Kurtz was hired into directing the American side. The project was developed
Isao_Takahata
2017 film by Patrick Read Johnson
written and directed by Patrick Read Johnson and produced by Fred Roos and Gary Kurtz. It stars John Francis Daley as a teenage director living in Wadsworth
5-25-77
American actor (born 1944)
on October 30, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2009. Kurtz, Judy (September 15, 2015). "Trump locks up Gary Busey endorsement". The Hill. Archived from the
Gary_Busey
1983 film directed by Richard Marquand
Gary Kurtz, who produced Star Wars and Empire but was replaced by Kazanjian for Jedi, said that Han died in an early version of the script. Kurtz has
Return_of_the_Jedi
1963 independent horror film by Roger Corman
Retrieved April 16, 2025. Corman p 93 Gary Arnold (May 26, 1974). "Chalking 'Graffiti' Up to Experience: Gary Kurtz: Chalking 'Graffiti' Up to Experience"
The_Terror_(1963_film)
Second film trilogy in the Star Wars franchise
StarWars.com interview. According to the Star Wars original trilogy producer Gary Kurtz, loose plans for a Star Wars prequel trilogy were developed during the
Star_Wars_prequel_trilogy
New Hope brought the film from representing 60% of his vision to 80%. Gary Kurtz, producer of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, spoke against changing
Changes in Star Wars re-releases
Changes_in_Star_Wars_re-releases
1985 film by Walter Murch
unlike the original to avoid accusations of blasphemy. Executive Producer Gary Kurtz noted, "We're not trying to make a sequel, although technically the books
Return_to_Oz
2010 American film
a variety of figures such as Neil Gaiman, Ian Freer, MC Frontalot and Gary Kurtz. Lucas appears frequently in archival footage, but is never interviewed
The_People_vs._George_Lucas
English actor, bodybuilder and weightlifter (1935–2020)
Back was released, and the script had not even been written at the time. Gary Kurtz, the producer of The Empire Strikes Back, said in the 2015 documentary
David_Prowse
Canadian-British Christian children's television program
D. Brown and Eric J. Danenberg, who also worked on The Storykeepers. Gary Kurtz, the producer for season one, also produced American Graffiti, Star Wars
Friends_and_Heroes
1979 film by Bill L. Norton
Graffiti, felt that he should direct a sequel. However, his colleague Gary Kurtz and the film's producer Francis Ford Coppola declined to make a sequel
More_American_Graffiti
1981 adventure film by Steven Spielberg
mostly for adults but also for children". Lucas's frequent collaborator Gary Kurtz said that Raiders of the Lost Ark marked the turning point where Lucas
Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark
1963 film by Francis Ford Coppola
that it be padded out with at least another five minutes of footage. Gary Kurtz, one of Corman's assistants at the time, recalled, "So we shot this stupid
Dementia_13
Japanese animation studio
2004). 「ロサンゼルスの思い出2 ゲーリー・カーツ(Gary Kurtz)さん、フランクトーマスさんとオーリー・ジョンストンさん、池内辰夫さん(池ちゃん)と大塚康生さん」 [Memories of Los Angeles 2 Gary Kurtz, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston
TMS_Entertainment
Fictional planet in the Star Wars universe
filming locations in Morocco and Tunisia. Lucas, accompanied by producer Gary Kurtz visited the Tunisian island of Djerba with them and were impressed by
Tatooine
1971 film by Monte Hellman
VHS and DVD, with an audio commentary by Hellman and associate producer Gary Kurtz and a documentary on Hellman directed by George Hickenlooper. The limited
Two-Lane_Blacktop
English actor (1914–2000)
0.5%, bringing his share to 2.5%. When Guinness asked Gary Kurtz for a written agreement, Kurtz revised Lucas's offering down by 0.25%, bringing Guinness's
Alec_Guinness
black filmmaker, surpassing The Fate of the Furious ($98.8 million by F. Gary Gray in 2017). It also became just the fifth movie ever to gross more than
2018_in_film
British writer
Barnes, and Corsham Entertainment, in which he was briefly partnered by Gary Kurtz, producer of Star Wars, and Richard Bazeley, a former Disney animator
Alastair_Swinnerton
1998 American TV series or program
of a sword and she then appeared to be impaled by it. "Jagged Edge" - Gary Kurtz played a form of Russian roulette using knives. "Death at Hoover Dam"
The World's Most Dangerous Magic
The_World's_Most_Dangerous_Magic
Superhero film by Frank Miller
was abandoned. During the 1980s, Brad Bird, Jerry Rees, and producer Gary Kurtz attempted to get an animated adaptation off the ground, though studio
The_Spirit_(2008_film)
Star Wars character
better employed as the villainous Grand Moff Tarkin. The film's producer, Gary Kurtz, felt a strong character actor was required to convey the "stability and
Obi-Wan_Kenobi
Characters in the 1977–1983 movie trilogy
decided Obi-Wan Kenobi should be played by an established actor. Producer Gary Kurtz said, "The Alec Guinness role required a certain stability and gravitas
List of Star Wars original trilogy characters
List_of_Star_Wars_original_trilogy_characters
American film director
School of the Arts. Johnson began developing 5-25-77 in 1999 after he met Gary Kurtz. In 2001, Johnson began seeking funding for 5-25-77, and didn't start
Patrick_Read_Johnson
Perry". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 5, 2023. Susswein, Gary; Kurtz, Michele (December 22, 2000). "Perry Promises a Prosperous Future for
List_of_governors_of_Texas
Japanese animation studio
Japanese side, Fujioka was appointed line producer, and on the U.S. side, Gary Kurtz was appointed film producer upon the recommendation of George Lucas. Under
Telecom_Animation_Film
1981 pinball machine
Eight Ball Deluxe". www.kineticist.com. Retrieved 2025-09-22. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Eight_Ball_Deluxe
Signature title sequence style of numbered Star Wars films
to join the S and T of STAR and the R and S of WARS. Lucas's producer, Gary Kurtz, found that Rice's logo worked well in the opening title; the logo was
Star_Wars_opening_crawl
Star Wars character
Geoff (August 12, 2010). "Did 'Star Wars' become a toy story? Producer Gary Kurtz looks back". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January
Luke_Skywalker
American film producer (born 1942)
an uncredited producer on The Empire Strikes Back, replacing producer Gary Kurtz midway through the production. For Jedi he came up with the idea of shooting
Howard_Kazanjian
Nominee(s) Result Ref. 1978 Best Picture Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Gary Kurtz Nominated Best Director George Lucas Nominated Best Supporting Actor Alec
List of accolades received by Star Wars films
List_of_accolades_received_by_Star_Wars_films
1994 American film
enough to announce pre-production soon after. Lucas was set to direct with Gary Kurtz producing. In the original Huyck/Katz script, Roger Henderson and Penny
Radioland_Murders
1979 pinball machine
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-7643-2074-3. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Gorgar
Australian cartoonist, artist, and illustrator
moved to Los Angeles to work on a project funded by George Lucas and Gary Kurtz. It was a coffee table art book of Uncle Scrooge McDuck: His Life and
Peter_Ledger
Award ceremony for films of 1973
Phillips, producers American Graffiti – Francis Ford Coppola, producer; Gary Kurtz, co-producer Cries and Whispers – Ingmar Bergman, producer The Exorcist
46th_Academy_Awards
1985 pinball machine
). Atglen, Pa: Schiffer Pub. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-7643-4107-6. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Comet_(pinball)
Award ceremony for films of 1977
Girl – Ray Stark, producer Julia – Richard Roth, producer Star Wars – Gary Kurtz, producer The Turning Point – Herbert Ross and Arthur Laurents, producers
50th_Academy_Awards
British film producer (1938–2024)
Odyssey (1968). Watts was employed by producer Gary Kurtz as production supervisor on Star Wars. He had met Kurtz several years earlier in Los Angeles. Watts
Robert_Watts
1947 pinball machine
Billboard. Vol. 79, no. 52. pp. 49, 54. ISSN 0006-2510. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Gary (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 36–40. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Humpty_Dumpty_(pinball)
1980 pinball machine
Awards". Play Meter. Vol. 7, no. 22. December 1, 1981. p. 38. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Black_Knight_(pinball)
Film award
H. Blatt Julia Fred Zinnemann Richard A. Roth Star Wars George Lucas Gary Kurtz 1978 Midnight Express Alan Parker Alan Marshall Coming Home Hal Ashby
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama
2015 film by Marcos Cabotá and Toni Bestard
for Star Wars comics Marcus Hearn, author of The Cinema of George Lucas Gary Kurtz, producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back Brian Muir, Darth Vader
I_Am_Your_Father
Fictional character
development in the 1980s. Steven Paul Leiva, animator Jerry Rees, and producer Gary Kurtz also were involved, and a presentation trailer was produced. The Spirit's
The_Spirit_(character)
1977 essay and speech by Philip K. Dick
Leiber were all in attendance at Metz. Also invited was film producer Gary Kurtz, who was promoting his film Star Wars (1977) in Europe. The film had just
If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others
If_You_Find_This_World_Bad,_You_Should_See_Some_of_the_Others
Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut Gary Kurtz – Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Crystal Carl Laemmle –
List_of_film_producers
1982 pinball machine
Game and Its History. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-1003-8. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Haunted_House_(pinball)
American brothers illustrator duo
stylized and more realistic depiction of the lead characters. Producer Gary Kurtz commissioned the film poster artist Tom Chantrell to paint a new version
Brothers_Hildebrandt
British animator
feature films and is attached as director. In 2011 Bazley teamed up with Gary Kurtz (prod. Star Wars, The Dark Crystal) and Paul Goodenough to set up the
Richard_Bazley
Award
Robert Fryer 1973 American Graffiti George Lucas Francis Ford Coppola & Gary Kurtz Jesus Christ Superstar Norman Jewison Norman Jewison, Patrick Palmer,
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Musical_or_Comedy
American animator
IV: A New Hope), and received a polite rejection letter from producer Gary Kurtz. The letter now hangs on the wall of Hickel's office at ILM. Twenty years
Hal_Hickel
British film industry award
Parker Alan Marshall, David Puttnam United Kingdom Star Wars George Lucas Gary Kurtz United States 1979 (33rd) Manhattan Woody Allen Charles H. Joffe United
BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
American cartoonist (1901–2000)
book Animal Quackers. As the result of efforts by Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz and screenwriter Edward Summer, Disney relented and, in 1981, allowed
Carl_Barks
Fictional energy source in Star Wars
of the Force to 28 words, and eliminates the Kyber Crystal. Producer Gary Kurtz, who studied comparative religion in college, had long discussions with
The_Force
Arcade entertainment machine
Book. Creative Arts Book Company. p. 94. ISBN 0-916870-14-6. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball: The Lure of the Silver Ball. Chartwell Books.
Pinball
2004 documentary film by Kevin Burns
Empire Strikes Back) Howard Kazanjian (producer of Return of the Jedi) Gary Kurtz (producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back) Leo Braudy (professor
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire_of_Dreams:_The_Story_of_the_Star_Wars_Trilogy
American publishing house
"founded in the late 1960s as a printer of rock music posters," from Gary Kurtz, a Star Wars producer. In 2002, the company acquired Crossing Press, a
Ten_Speed_Press
American television series
Back. Several ILM veterans including Jonathan Erland, Lorne Peterson, Gary Kurtz, Phil Tippett and Ralph McQuarrie relocate to San Francisco. Industrial
Light_&_Magic_(TV_series)
Penny McCarthy, and 12 children including producer Gary Kurtz' daughters Tiffany and Melissa Kurtz and stunt co-ordinator Peter Diamond's sons Frazer
List of Star Wars species (F–J)
List_of_Star_Wars_species_(F–J)
1987 pinball machine
56" (audio). 21M. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 95, 87. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6. Kurtz, Bill (November 1989). "Pinball
Hardbody
2011) Mary Jo Kopechne, American aide to Ted Kennedy (d. 1969) July 27 – Gary Kurtz, American filmmaker (d. 2018) July 28 – Philip Proctor, American actor
1940_in_the_United_States
Award-nominated television journalist, producer, narrator and news anchor Gary Kurtz – Oscar-nominated film producer (American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire
List of members of the United States Marine Corps
List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
Movie and comic convention held in London
Aidan Turner, Colin Teague, Elisabeth Sladen, Edi Gathegi, Tom Noonan, Gary Kurtz, Kenny Baker, Paul Kasey, Julian Glover, Matthew Lewi, Nia Roberts, Andrew
London_Film_and_Comic_Con
1978 American television special
involved in the special, to a new location. According to Lucasfilm producer Gary Kurtz: It did start out to be a lot better [with a different script]. We had
Star_Wars_Holiday_Special
Canadian media convention
Englund, Lexa Doig, Vic Mignogna, Jeff Smith, Junko Mizuno, Lee Majors, Gary Kurtz, Kevin Sorbo, Michael Shanks, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Michael Biehn
Fan_Expo_Canada
1972 pinball machine
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-7643-4107-6. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Fireball_(pinball)
American film concept artist and director (1932–2022)
System. In 1974, Cantwell was hired by director George Lucas and producer Gary Kurtz to work on the original Star Wars film. Based on Lucas' directions, he
Colin_Cantwell
Depictions of English dramatist (1564–1593)
2018). "Christopher Marlowe Movie in the Works From 'Star Wars' Producer Gary Kurtz". Retrieved 13 December 2018. Pollack-Pelzner, Daniel (19 February 2017)
Christopher Marlowe in fiction
Christopher_Marlowe_in_fiction
1981 pinball machine
similar to Stern Electronics Flight 2000 to create Gemini 2000. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Centaur_(pinball)
1970 pinball machine
Williams 'Jive Time' Images". ipdb.org. Retrieved May 31, 2026. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 13, 17. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Jive_Time
1965 film by Lennie Weinrib
assistant, shooting second unit for the car chase scene with Aaron Kincaid. Gary Kurtz was assistant director. Patton thought Corman hired Weinrib to direct
Beach_Ball
1986 pinball machine
Hagiography of Python Anghelo". Nudge Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-07. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Bill (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
High_Speed_(pinball)
Drag racing venue on Terminal Island, California
street-racing movie Two-Lane Blacktop, Willie became friends with producer Gary Kurtz. Kurtz, who produced on the set of "Star Wars," allowed Willie to use the
Brotherhood_Raceway_Park
French pinball company
Schiffer Publishing. pp. 133–134. ISBN 978-0-7643-3785-7. Flower, Gary; Kurtz, Gary (1988). Pinball. London: Apple Press. pp. 118–119. ISBN 978-1-85076-139-6
Rally_(pinball_company)
Köglberger, 72, Austrian footballer (LASK, Austria/WAC, national team). Gary Kurtz, 78, American film producer (American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Dark Crystal)
Deaths_in_September_2018
American writer (born 1958)
1990 100% Sankey (written, illustrated, and published by Kaufman) 1990 Gary Kurtz: Unexplainable Acts (written, illustrated, and published by Kaufman) 1990
Richard_J._Kaufman
2018 television
September 13, 2018 Obituary for Frank Parker on Deadline.com, 9/25/2018 Gary Kurtz, Star Wars producer, dies at 78 BBC, September 24, 2018 "Jerry Thorpe
2018 deaths in American television
2018_deaths_in_American_television
Los Angeles International Film Exposition
a post-screening reception was sponsored by producer and USC graduate Gary Kurtz The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle plays at Filmex '80. A tribute to Paul
Filmex
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