Willard Huyck

Writing

Willard Huyck

Born 8 September 1945 · Los Angeles, California, U.S · 81

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.

Known for

Highlights

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984 · Film · Screenplay
American Graffiti1973 · Film · Writer
Howard the Duck1986 · Film · Screenplay
Messiah of Evil1975 · Film · Zombie in Car (uncredited)
Radioland Murders1994 · Film · Screenplay
Best Defense1984 · Film · Screenplay

Filmography

Movies

11 films

Radioland Murders1994 · Film · Screenplay
A Father's Homecoming1988 · Film · Writer
Howard the Duck1986 · Film · Screenplay
Best Defense1984 · Film · Screenplay
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984 · Film · Screenplay
French Postcards1979 · Film · Director
Lucky Lady1975 · Film · Writer
Messiah of Evil1975 · Film · Zombie in Car (uncredited)
American Graffiti1973 · Film · Writer
The Devil's Eight1969 · Film · Screenplay
Down These Mean Streets1966 · Film · Director