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Gary Kurtz

Production Born Jul 27, 1940 Los Angeles, California, United States 15 credits

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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Known for

Film

The Godfather Part II

as Photographer in Court (uncredited)
Film

The Making of Star Wars

as Self

Full filmography

  • The Godfather Part II (1974) as Photographer in Court (uncredited)
  • The Making of Star Wars (1977) as Self
  • Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) as Self - Film Producer
  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) as Self
  • The People vs. George Lucas (2010) as Self
  • I Am Your Father (2015) as Himself
  • Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) as Self
  • SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as Self
  • When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) as Self
  • The Empire Strikes Door (2019)
  • The Empire Strikes Door (2019) as Himself
  • The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983) as Self
  • Remembering Return to Oz (2021) as Self
  • The Making of Slipstream (1989)
  • The Definitive History of Star Wars (2015) as Contributor