Gary Kurtz

A-List

Total Box Office Draw: $9,977,447,765

Producer

Average ROI: 627%
ROI Rank: 82
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Movies

Title
The Dark Crystal
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
American Graffiti

Score
84%
100%
99%
89%

Year
1982
1980
1977
1973

Box Office
$40,577,001
$920,818,947
$1,027,082,707
$115,000,324

Known For & ROIs

The Dark Crystal

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

American Graffiti

3,225%

5,969%

9,866%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 627%
ROI Rank: 82

Gary Kurtz is in the top 2% of movie producers in the Fresh Kernels Database, and his A-List status is well deserved!

Bio:

Gary Kurtz was an American film producer best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy and The Empire Strikes Back. He was also a producer on American Graffiti, The Dark Crystal, and Return to Oz. Kurtz was known for his attention to detail and his ability to bring out the best in his collaborators. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 78.

Birthday:

August 23, 1940

Birthplace:

Gary Kurtz was born in Los Angeles, California.

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