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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gary_KurtzGary Kurtz - Wikipedia

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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). Kurtz also co-produced the 1989 science fiction adventure film Slipstream, which reunited him with ...

   • Children: 3
   • Years active: 1965–2018

   • Occupation: Film producer
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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0476030Gary Kurtz - IMDb

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   Gary Kurtz. Producer: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Gary Kurtz was born on 27 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), The Dark Crystal (1982) and American Graffiti (1973).

   • Birth Date: July 27, 1940

   • Death Date: September 23, 2018

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2018/10/03 › obituariesGary Kurtz, Hands-On ‘Star Wars’ Producer, Is Dead at 78

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   Oct 3, 2018 · Gary Douglas Kurtz was born in Los Angeles on July 27, 1940. His mother, Sara (Briar) Kurtz, was an interior designer, painter and sculptor. His father, Eldo, was a chemical engineer and photographer.

6. www.starwars.com › news › gary-kurtz-passes-awayGary Kurtz Passes Away | StarWars.com

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   Sep 24, 2018 · September 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. Kurtz first worked with George Lucas as a producer on the coming-of-age comedy ...

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   Who is Gary Kurtz?

   • Gary Kurtz. Producer: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Gary Kurtz was born on 27 July 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), American Graffiti (1973) and The Dark Crystal (1982).

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   How did Gary Kurtz die?

   • Gary Kurtz, producer of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' and 'The Empire Strikes Back' has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 78. 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 from cancer in London.

   ‘Star Wars’ Producer Gary Kurtz Dies at 78 - The Hollywood Reporter

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   Did Gary Kurtz leave 'Star Wars'?

   • The producer Gary Kurtz, left, and the director George Lucas on the set of “Star Wars” (1977). Mr. Kurtz, who had worked with Mr. Lucas on “American Graffiti,” was involved in the “Star Wars” franchise from the beginning but left after the first two films. AF Archive/Alamy

   Gary Kurtz, Hands-On ‘Star Wars’ Producer, Is Dead at 78

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   Why is Mark Kurtz so important to Lucasfilm?

   • Though Kurtz's role has been somewhat diminished in official Lucasfilm history, it is undeniable that he guided the company's three most influential and well-received films -- American Graffiti, Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back -- to their stellar success on the screen.

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8. www.theguardian.com › sep › 26Gary Kurtz obituary | Movies | The Guardian

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   Sep 26, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, left, with George Lucas in 1977. They parted company prior to the making of what was the third Star Wars film in the trilogy, Return of the Jedi, 1983.

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   Sep 24, 2018 · Gary Kurtz, a quiet but friendly soul who died of cancer this weekend at the age of 78, was best known as the solo producer of Star Wars. If that groundbreaking, culture-changing film had won at ...

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11. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsGary Kurtz Dead: 'Star Wars' Producer Dies at 78

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    Sep 24, 2018 · Photofest. 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 ...