Gary Kurtz

Gary Kurtz

Known for

Producing

Born

July 27, 1940

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, United States

Died

September 23, 2018 (aged 78)

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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Best known work

Star Wars
Star Wars
1977
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
1974
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
1973
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
1982
Return to Oz
Return to Oz
1985
Jodorowsky's Dune
Jodorowsky's Dune
2013
Two-Lane Blacktop
Two-Lane Blacktop
1971
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
The Shooting
The Shooting
1966

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Remembering Return to Oz

    as Self

  2. 2019

  3. 2016

    Gangster Kittens

    Executive Producer

  4. 2015

  5. 2015

  6. 2013

    Jodorowsky's Dune

    as Self - Film Producer

  7. 2010

  8. 2008

    5-25-77

    Producer

  9. 2007

    Friends and HeroesTV

    Supervising Producer

  10. 2004

  11. 2004

  12. 1998

  13. 1995

    The Steal

    Producer

  14. 1989

    The Making of Slipstream

    Executive Producer

  15. 1989

    Slipstream

    Producer

  16. 1985

    Return to Oz

    Executive Producer

  17. 1983

  18. 1982

  19. 1980

  20. 1980

  21. 1980

  22. 1977

    The Making of Star Wars

    as Self, Executive Producer

  23. 1977

    Star Wars

    Producer

  24. 1974

    The Godfather Part II

    as Photographer in Court (uncredited)

  25. 1973

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