From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gary Kurtz (born July 27, 1940 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film producer whose list of credits include American Graffiti, Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. He later produced The Dark Crystal and Return to Oz after departing from the Star Wars series. Kurtz also co-produced the 1989 low-budget science fiction film Slipstream, which reunited him with Star Wars star Mark Hamill. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Kurtz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
| Birth Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940-07-27 |
| Died | 2018-09-23 |
Movies
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Remembering Return to Oz
as Self
2021
The Empire Strikes Door
as Himself
2019
The Definitive History of Star Wars
as Contributor
2015
I Am Your Father
as Himself
2015
Jodorowsky's Dune
as Self
2013
The People vs. George Lucas
as Self
2010
When Star Wars Ruled the World
as Self
2004
2004
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
as Himself
1983
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
as Himself
1980
The Making of Star Wars
as Self
1977
The Godfather Part II
as Photographer in Court (uncredited)
1974
Movies
5-25-77
Producer
2022
Gangster Kittens
Executive Producer
2016
The Steal
Producer
1995
Slipstream
Producer
1989
Return to Oz
Executive Producer
1985
The Dark Crystal
Producer
1982
The Empire Strikes Back
Producer
1980
The Making of Star Wars
Executive Producer
1977
Star Wars
Producer
1977
American Graffiti
Co-Producer
1973
To Be Free
Editor
1973
Chandler
Associate Producer
1971
Two-Lane Blacktop
Associate Producer
1971
Beach Ball
Assistant Director
1965