7.3
Movie
Writing
Willard Huyck
- Born
- (age 81)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S
- Credits
- 22 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willard Huyck (born September 8, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director and producer, best known for his association with George Lucas. They met as students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and along with others, they became members of a renowned group of amateur filmmakers called The Dirty Dozen. Along with his wife Gloria Katz, Huyck has created the screenplays of films including American Graffiti and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, as well as collaborating with George Lucas on the original Star Wars. He has directed four films, the last being the notorious Howard the Duck (1986).
He still writes screenplays and scripts following Howard The Duck including Mothers, Daughters and Lovers, Radioland Murders and the upcoming Secrets of a Hollywood Nurse.
His last name is pronounced "Hike."
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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.1
Movie
American Graffiti
5.5
Movie
Howard the Duck
6.3
Movie
Messiah of Evil
4.3
Movie
Best Defense
5.2
Movie
More American Graffiti
5.8
Movie
Radioland Murders
5.6
Movie
Lucky Lady
5.2
Movie
The Devil's Eight
5.1
Movie
French Postcards
6.5
Movie
A Father's Homecoming
8.0
Movie
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Movie
Down These Mean Streets
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb Film | Self |
| 2009 | Remembering Messiah of Evil Film | himself |
| 2009 | Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood Film | Self |
| 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters Film | Self |
| 2004 | A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope Film | Self |
| 2004 | Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' Film | Self |
| 2003 | Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy Film | Self |
| 2003 | Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1998 | The Making of 'American Graffiti' Film | Self |
| 1975 | Messiah of Evil Film | Zombie in Car (uncredited) |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Radioland Murders Film | Screenplay |
| 1989 | Mothers, Daughters and Lovers Film | Teleplay, Executive Producer |
| 1988 | A Father's Homecoming Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Best Defense Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | French Postcards Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti Film | Characters |
| 1975 | Lucky Lady Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Messiah of Evil Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1973 | American Graffiti Film | Writer |
| 1969 | The Devil's Eight Film | Screenplay |
| 1966 | Down These Mean Streets Film | Director, Writer |