Willard Huyck

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AKA: Willard M Huyck
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 09/08/1945

biography

Willard Huyck perhaps remains best known for his Oscar-nominated screenplay to George Lucas' autobiographical feature "American Graffiti" (1973), which was crafted in collaboration with his wife Gloria Katz. The pair went on to had far less success as a director. Huyck and Katz have written such enduring Hollywood films as "American Graffiti" (1973), and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984), but as a co-writer and director he has been responsible for one of the most disastrous releases of all time -- "Howard the Duck". Huyck began in the entertainment business after being graduated Continued

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milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Worked for American-International as a reader
1969 
Had first script produced, "The Devil's Eight" in collaboration with John Milius
1973 
Had first script with Gloria Katz produced, "American Graffiti"; received Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay
1974 
Made co-directorial debut with "Messiah of Evil" with Katz; also wrote screenplay together
1975 
With Katz, collaborated on the screenplay for "Lucky Lady"
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