Willard Huyck

Willard Huyck

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Los Angeles, California, U.S
September 8, 1945

Biography

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.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984Nominee

Best Writing

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

American Graffiti
1973Nominee

Best Writing

American Graffiti

Howard the Duck
1986Nominee

Best Director

Howard the Duck

Career Highlights

Best Defense
1984Highlight

Best Director

Best Defense

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

Best Performance

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