Willard Huyck
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.
Known for
WritingBirthday
September 8, 1945Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
22Cast credits
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
SelfA Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
SelfTeen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
HimselfMessiah of Evil
Zombie in Car (uncredited)Remembering Messiah of Evil
himselfThe Making of 'American Graffiti'
SelfBoffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
SelfCrew credits
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
ScreenplayBest Defense
Screenplay, DirectorHoward the Duck
Screenplay, DirectorRadioland Murders
ScreenplayMessiah of Evil
Director, Producer, ScreenplayFrench Postcards
Director, WriterMore American Graffiti
CharactersA Father's Homecoming
Writer, Executive ProducerThe Devil's Eight
ScreenplayDown These Mean Streets
Director, WriterAmerican Graffiti
WriterStar Wars
ScriptLucky Lady
WriterMothers, Daughters and Lovers
Executive Producer, Teleplay