Willard Huyck

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Willard Huyck (born September 8, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director and producer, best known for his association with George Lucas. They met as students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and along with others, they became members of a renowned group of amateur filmmakers called The Dirty Dozen. Along with his wife Gloria Katz, Huyck has created the screenplays of films including American Graffiti and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, as well as collaborating with George Lucas on the original Star Wars. He has directed four films, the last being the notorious Howard the Duck (1986). He still writes screenplays and scripts following Howard The Duck including Mothers, Daughters and Lovers, Radioland Murders and the upcoming Secrets of a Hollywood Nurse. His last name is pronounced "Hike." Description above from the Wikipedia article Willard Huyck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Willard Huyck has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently American Graffiti Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, American Graffiti, Howard the Duck. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
31
Birth Date
1945-09-08 00:00:00
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, U.S

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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