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Date of Birth:

27 July 1940, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Trivia:

Father of Melissa Kurtz and Tiffany L. Kurtz more

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Up 16% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. more

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Monster Times - Family Frights on DVD 9.29.09
(From Fangoria. 26 September 2009, 11:02 PM, PDT)
The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth go Blu-Ray
(From Fangoria. 20 July 2009, 11:53 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Production Manager, Actor, Camera and Electrical Department, Animation Department, Director, Editor, Sound Department, Thanks, Self

In Development
	1.	Black Ice (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Last Hand (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	Last Chance Saloon (details only on IMDb Pro)
	4.	Obsession (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gangster Kittens (post-production) (2009)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

2.	Resistance (pre-production) (2009)	(supervising producer)	2009	-	-

3.	'77 (2007)	(producer)	2007	-	6.7 (77)
	AKAs: 77 (USA: new title)
4.	"Friends and Heroes" (2007)	producer (13 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	-
	13 TV episodes: No Turning Back (2007) (producer) No Way Out (2007) (producer) Exodus (2007) (producer) Horseplay (2007) (producer) Doing Our Part (2007) (producer) 8 episodes not shown.
5.	The Tale of Jack Frost (2004) (TV)	(co-executive producer)	2004	-	6.3 (17)

6.	The Steal (1995)	(producer)	1995	-	4.2 (113)

7.	Slipstream (1989)	(producer)	1989	-	4.7 (953)
	AKAs: Slipstream: Bounty Hunter 2000 (Philippines: English title)
8.	Return to Oz (1985)	(executive producer)	1985	-	6.7 (6,869)

9.	The Dark Crystal (1982)	(producer)	1982	-	7.0 (14,481)

10.	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)	(producer)	1980	$534M	8.8 (251,607)
	AKAs: Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title) The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
11.	The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV)	(executive producer)	1977	-	7.3 (168)

12.	Star Wars (1977)	(producer)	1977	$798M	8.8 (294,681)
	AKAs: La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title) Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
13.	American Graffiti (1973)	(co-producer)	1973	-	7.6 (28,694)

14.	Chandler (1971)	(associate producer)	1971	-	4.4 (87)

15.	Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)	(associate producer)	1971	-	7.3 (3,070)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Dark Crystal (1982)	(second unit director)	1982	-	7.0 (14,481)

2.	The Hostage (1967)	(assistant director)	1967	-	4.9 (55)

3.	Beach Ball (1965)	(assistant director) (second unit director)	1965	-	4.5 (66)

4.	Ride in the Whirlwind (1965)	(assistant director)	1965	-	6.4 (668)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Hostage (1967)	(production manager)	1967	-	4.9 (55)

2.	Queen of Blood (1966)	(production manager)	1966	-	4.8 (396)
	AKAs: Planet of Blood Planet of Terror Planet of Vampires The Green Woman
3.	Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965)	(production manager)	1965	-	3.0 (608)
	AKAs: Prehistoric Planet Voyage to a Prehistoric Planet

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)	Photographer in court (unknown episodes)	1977	-	9.4 (1,159)
	AKAs: Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television (USA: complete title) The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (USA: video title) The Godfather Novella (USA: alternative title) The Godfather Saga (USA: alternative title) The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (USA: alternative title)
2.	The Godfather: Part II (1974)	(uncredited) Photographer in court	1974	$103M	9.0 (217,708)
	AKAs: Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Shooting (1967)	(assistant camera)	1967	-	6.7 (1,071)

2.	Beach Ball (1965)	(camera operator: second unit)	1965	-	4.5 (66)

Animation Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"The Animated Odyssey" (2000)	(animation supervisor)	2000	-	7.3 (7)

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Dark Crystal (1982)	(uncredited)	1982	-	7.0 (14,481)

Editor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Hostage (1967)		1967	-	4.9 (55)

Sound Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Blood Bath (1966)	(sound)	1966	-	4.3 (151)
		AKAs: Track of the Vampire (USA: TV title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away (2007)	(dedicatee)	2007	-	-

2.	Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)	(acknowledgment: stills and posters courtesy of) (special thanks)	2004	-	8.3 (1,236)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The People vs. George Lucas (filming) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	8.3 (32)

3.	Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)	Himself - Producer	2004	-	8.3 (1,236)

4.	"Arena" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.5 (11)
	1 TV episode: Alec Guinness: A Secret Man (2003) Himself
5.	"I Love 1970's" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.7 (15)
	1 TV episode: I Love 1977 (2000) Himself
6.	The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	7.8 (51)

7.	SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	7.0 (54)

8.	Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	8.2 (14)

9.	Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV)	Himself - Winner	1978	-	-
	AKAs: The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)
10.	The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV)	Himself	1977	-	7.3 (168)

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Animation | Documentary | Drama | Thriller more

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Independent Film | Cult Favorite | Based On Novel | Murder more

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