Gary Kurtz

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Gary Kurtz was an American film producer best known for his work on landmark films of the 1970s and 1980s, including the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.

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instanceOf American film producer
film producer
human
activeInDecade 1970s
1980s
burialPlace Golders Green Crematorium
causeOfDeath cancer
collaboratedWith George Lucas
conflictParticipatedIn Vietnam War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1940-07-27
dateOfDeath 2018-09-23
familyName Kurtz
genre fantasy film
science fiction film
givenName Gary
languageSpoken English
name Gary Kurtz self-link
notableWork American Graffiti
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Star Wars
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
surface form: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

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notedFor producing landmark films of the 1970s and 1980s
occupation film producer
movie producer
placeOfBirth California, United States
surface form: California

Los Angeles
United States of America
surface form: United States
placeOfDeath England
London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom NERFINISHED
producerOf American Graffiti
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Star Wars
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
surface form: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

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religion Buddhism
servedIn United States Marine Corps
spouse Meredith Kurtz
workedOn American Graffiti
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Star Wars
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
surface form: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

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