Willard Huyck

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Willard Huyck

Writing 81 September 8, 1945

Los Angeles, California, U.S

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.…

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

7.3 1984 Movie
American Graffiti

American Graffiti

7.1 1973 Movie
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

5.5 1986 Movie
Messiah of Evil

Messiah of Evil

6.3 1975 Movie
Best Defense

Best Defense

4.3 1984 Movie
More American Graffiti

More American Graffiti

5.2 1979 Movie
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

7.1 2003 Movie
Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

5.8 1994 Movie
Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady

5.6 1975 Movie
The Devil's Eight

The Devil's Eight

5.2 1969 Movie
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

7.6 2004 Movie
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

7.9 2003 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    Remembering Messiah of Evil

    Movie himself

  2. 2009
    Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

    Movie Self

  3. 2006
    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

    Movie Self

  5. 2004
    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

    Movie Self

  6. 2003
    Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

    Movie Self

  7. 2003
    Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

    Movie Self

  8. 1998
    The Making of 'American Graffiti'

    Movie Self

  9. 1994
    Radioland Murders

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1989
    Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

    Movie Executive Producer

  11. 1988
    A Father's Homecoming

    Movie Writer

  12. 1986
    Howard the Duck

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1984
    Best Defense

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1984
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1979
    French Postcards

    Movie Director

  16. 1979
    More American Graffiti

    Movie Characters

More credits
  1. 1975
    Lucky Lady

    Movie Writer

  2. 1975
    Messiah of Evil

    Movie Zombie in Car (uncredited)

  3. 1973
    American Graffiti

    Movie Writer

  4. 1969
    The Devil's Eight

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1966
    Down These Mean Streets

    Movie Director

  6. —
    Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

    Movie Self