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Gary Douglas Kurtz 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. He died of cancer in north London, England on September 23, 2018.
Birth Name
Gary Douglas Kurtz
Born
Saturday, 27 July 1940
Died
Sunday, 23 September 2018
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return | Self - Interviewing Alec Guinness | 2022 |
Light & Magic | Self - Producer | 2022 |
Icons Unearthed | Self | 2022 |
Die Geschichte der Fantasy | Self | 2019 |
I Am Your Father | Himself / Self | 2015 |
Jodorowsky's Dune | Self - Producer - Star Wars / Self | 2013 |
The People vs. George Lucas | Self - Producer, Star Wars / Himself | 2010 |
When Star Wars Ruled the World | Self | 2004 |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | Self - Producer / Himself | 2004 |
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' | Himself / Self - Producer | 1983 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return | Self - Interviewing Alec Guinness | 2022 |
Light & Magic | Self - Producer | 2022 |
Icons Unearthed | Self | 2022 |
Die Geschichte der Fantasy | Self | 2019 |
I Am Your Father | Himself / Self | 2015 |
Jodorowsky's Dune | Self - Producer - Star Wars / Self | 2013 |
The People vs. George Lucas | Self - Producer, Star Wars / Himself | 2010 |
When Star Wars Ruled the World | Self | 2004 |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | Self - Producer / Himself | 2004 |
The World of 'The Dark Crystal' | Himself / Self - Producer | 1983 |
The Making of 'The Empire Strikes Back' | Self | 1980 |
Star Wars: Music by John Williams | Himself / Self | 1980 |
The Making of 'Star Wars' | Himself / Self | 1977 |
Arena | Himself | 1975 |
The Godfather Part II | Photographer in Court | 1974 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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5-25-77 | 2022 |
The Tale of Jack Frost | 2004 |
The Animated Odyssey | 2000 |
The Steal | 1995 |
The Thief and the Cobbler | 1993 |
Slipstream | 1989 |
Return to Oz | 1985 |
The Dark Crystal | 1982 |
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 |
The Making of 'Star Wars' | 1977 |
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | 1977 |
American Graffiti | 1973 |
Chandler | 1971 |
Two-Lane Blacktop | 1971 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1978 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |