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Name: Gary Kurtz
Full/Alt. name: Gary Douglas Kurtz
Date of Birth: Saturday July 27 1940
Born: Los Angeles, California (USA)
Partial Biography: As the producer of such seminal blockbusters as Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and American Graffiti, Gary Kurtz suffered the double-edged sword of being behind some of the most influential films…Full Gary Kurtz Biography…

Filmography

Return to Oz (1998) Executive Producer
The Dark Crystal (1982) PGProducer, Second Unit Director
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (for sci-fi action violence)Producer
Star Wars (Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope) (1977) (for sci-fi violence and brief mild language)Producer
American Graffiti (1973) (N/A)Co-Producer

Awards

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1977) Best Picture - "Star Wars"
Golden Globe Award (1973) Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical - "American Graffiti"