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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).
Gary Kurtz was a producer and assistant director who worked on Star Wars, The Dark Crystal and American Graffiti. He was born in 1940 in Los Angeles, died in 2018 in London, and was married three times.
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Oct 3, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, who produced “Star Wars” and “The Empire Strikes Back,” helping George Lucas create one of the most successful franchises in movie history, died on Sept. 23 at a care...
Sep 24, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, producer of the first two instalments in the Star Wars series, has died in north London aged 78. In a statement, his family said he died of cancer and would be "hugely missed"....
Sep 24, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, the legendary producer of Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980), died on Sunday, September 23. He was 78. A key figure in the history of Star Wars and Lucasfilm, Kurtz's gifts for storytelling can be felt in all his work.
Sep 24, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, producer of Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 78. In a statement Monday, his family said Kurtz died Sunday...
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Sep 24, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, who guided Lucasfilm's three most influential and well-received films, passed away at 78. He helped create the Force concept, produced The Dark Crystal and Return to Oz, and had a long career in the U.K.
