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   Sep. 24, 2018. StarWars.com. Legendary Hollywood producer Gary Kurtz died on Sunday at the age of 78, but to devoted Star Wars fans and film buffs, he will forever be remembered as the Han Solo to ...

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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 ...

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

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   Sep 24, 2018 · The producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Kurtz leaves behind a powerful legacy in film. 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.

5. starwars.fandom.com › wiki › Gary_KurtzGary Kurtz | Wookieepedia | Fandom

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   Gary Kurtz was an American film producer best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy. Gary Kurtz was born on July 27, 1940,[1] in Los Angeles, California. He produced Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, released in 1977,[3] for which he was nominated for Academy Award.[source?] His daughter, Tiffany, played the Jawa Dathcha in the film.[4] He then produced Star Wars: Episode V The ...

6. www.newsweek.com › gary-kurtz-star-wars-died4 Ways Gary Kurtz Saved 'Star Wars' - Newsweek

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   Sep 24, 2018 · 4 Ways Gary Kurtz Saved 'Star Wars'. Published Sep 24, 2018 at 5:22 PM EDT Updated Sep 24, 2018 at 5:47 PM EDT. By Andrew Whalen. Writer. Gary Kurtz, producer of the original Star Wars and its ...

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

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   Oct 3, 2018 · 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 ...

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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

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   Who was Gary Kurtz?

   • The producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Kurtz leaves behind a powerful legacy in film. 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.

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   Who is George Kurtz?

   • Kurtz was with Star Wars from the beginning, often negotiating with 20th Century Fox on behalf of director George Lucas. One of only six people to watch the very first "scratch mix" cut of Star Wars, Kurtz shepherded the movie from pre-production through release.

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   When did George Lucas and Gary Kurtz collaborate?

   • Gary Kurtz and George Lucas' first collaboration was on the 1973 film American Graffiti. Lucas and producer Kurtz initially took the script to American International Pictures, which expressed interest but ultimately deemed American Graffiti not violent or sexual enough by the studio's standards.

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9. screenrant.com › gary-kurtz-death-obituaryStar Wars Producer Gary Kurtz Passes Away At 78 - Screen Rant

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   Sep 24, 2018 · Filmmaker Gary Kurtz passed away at the age of 78. He was best known for his collaborations with George Lucas, including American Graffiti and the original Star Wars movie. Kurtz was born in 1940 in Los Angeles and got his start in the film industry in 1965, serving as an assistant director on the Western Ride in the Whirlwind.