Willard Huyck

Screenwriter, Film director

1945 –

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Who is Willard Huyck?

Willard Huyck 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 became members of Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope group of filmmakers. Along with his wife Gloria Katz, Huyck has created the screenplays of films including American Graffiti, Lucky Lady, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Radioland Murders, as well as uncredited work on the original Star Wars. He also directed four films he co-wrote with Gloria Katz, Messiah of Evil, French Postcards, Best Defense, and Howard the Duck.

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Born
Sep 8, 1945
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • Willard Miller Huyck Jr.
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Education
  • University of Southern California

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on July 23, 2013

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