8.2
Movie
Production
Gary Kurtz
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Credits
- 32 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
8.4
Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
7.1
Movie
American Graffiti
7.2
Movie
The Dark Crystal
6.7
Movie
Return to Oz
7.8
Movie
Jodorowsky's Dune
7.0
Movie
Two-Lane Blacktop
6.3
Movie
The Shooting
4.3
Movie
Slipstream
7.1
Movie
The Making of Star Wars
6.1
Movie
5-25-77
6.0
Movie
The Steal
4.4
Movie
Beach Ball
4.6
Movie
Chandler
7.2
TV
Arena
6.5
Movie
The Definitive History of Star Wars
8.7
Movie
The Empire Strikes Door
4.5
Movie
Imago
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Remembering Return to Oz Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Empire Strikes Door Film | Himself |
| 2015 | The Definitive History of Star Wars Film | Contributor |
| 2015 | I Am Your Father Film | Himself |
| 2013 | Jodorowsky's Dune Film | Self - Film Producer |
| 2010 | The People vs. George Lucas Film | Self |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Film | Self |
| 2004 | When Star Wars Ruled the World Film | Self |
| 1989 | The Making of Slipstream Film | |
| 1983 | The World of 'The Dark Crystal' Film | Self |
| 1980 | SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back Film | Self |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Music by John Williams Film | Self |
| 1977 | The Making of Star Wars Film | Self |
| 1975 | Arena TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Film | Photographer in Court (uncredited) |
Crew credits 19
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gangster Kittens Film | Executive Producer |
| 2008 | 5-25-77 Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Friends and Heroes TV | Supervising Producer (13 ep) |
| 1998 | The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus Film | Animation Supervisor, Director |
| 1995 | The Steal Film | Producer |
| 1989 | The Making of Slipstream Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | Slipstream Film | Producer |
| 1985 | Return to Oz Film | Executive Producer |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal Film | Producer |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back Film | Producer |
| 1977 | The Making of Star Wars Film | Executive Producer |
| 1977 | Star Wars Film | Producer |
| 1973 | American Graffiti Film | Co-Producer |
| 1973 | To Be Free Film | Editor |
| 1971 | Chandler Film | Associate Producer |
| 1971 | Two-Lane Blacktop Film | Associate Producer |
| 1970 | Imago Film | Editor |
| 1966 | The Shooting Film | Assistant Camera |
| 1965 | Beach Ball Film | Assistant Director |