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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.
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Known For
Star Wars
(1977)
Producer
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Producer
American Graffiti
(1973)
Co-Producer
Return to Oz
(1985)
Executive Producer
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Producer
Two-Lane Blacktop
(1971)
Associate Producer
Full Filmography
Production
Two-Lane Blacktop
(1971)
Associate Producer
Chandler
(1971)
Associate Producer
American Graffiti
(1973)
Co-Producer
Star Wars
(1977)
Producer
The Making of Star Wars
(1977)
Executive Producer
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Producer
The Dark Crystal
(1982)
Producer
Return to Oz
(1985)
Executive Producer
Slipstream
(1989)
Producer
The Steal
(1995)
Producer
Gangster Kittens
(2016)
Executive Producer
5-25-77
(2022)
Producer
Acting
The Godfather Part II
(1974)
Photographer in Court (uncredited)
The Making of Star Wars
(1977)
Self
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
(1980)
Self
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'
(1983)
Himself
When Star Wars Ruled the World
(2004)
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
(2004)
Self
The People vs. George Lucas
(2010)
Self
Jodorowsky's Dune
(2013)
Self
The Definitive History of Star Wars
(2015)
Contributor
I Am Your Father
(2015)
Himself
The Empire Strikes Door
(2019)
Remembering Return to Oz
(2021)
Self
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
(2022)
Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Directing
Editing