Gloria Katz

Gloria Katz

Known for

Writing

Born

October 25, 1942

Birthplace

Los Angeles, U.S.A

Died

November 25, 2018 (aged 76)

Biography

Gloria Katz (October 25, 1942 - November 25, 2018) was an American screenwriter and film producer, best known for her association with George Lucas. Along with her husband Willard Huyck, Katz created the screenplays of films including American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Howard the Duck.

Best known work

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
1973
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
1986
Messiah of Evil
Messiah of Evil
1975
Best Defense
Best Defense
1984
More American Graffiti
More American Graffiti
1979
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
1994
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady
1975
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1998

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2009

  3. 2006

  4. 2003

  5. 2003

  6. 1998

  7. 1994

  8. 1989

    Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

    Teleplay, Executive Producer

  9. 1988

    A Father's Homecoming

    Executive Producer, Writer

  10. 1986

    Howard the Duck

    Producer, Screenplay

  11. 1984

    Best Defense

    Producer, Screenplay

  12. 1984

  13. 1979

    French Postcards

    as Chief Snail, Writer, Producer

  14. 1979

  15. 1975

  16. 1975

    Messiah of Evil

    as Ticket Booth Zombie (uncredited), Screenplay, Producer, Director

  17. 1973

  18. 1966

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