Willard Huyck | |
|---|---|
| Born | Willard Miller Huyck, Jr. September 8, 1945 |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Awards | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay 1973 American Graffiti New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay 1973 American Graffiti Academy Award Nomination for Best Original Screenplay American Graffiti |
Willard Miller Huyck, Jr. (born September 8, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director and producer,[1] best known for his association with George Lucas.[2]
Career
Huyck and Lucas met as students at the film school of the University of Southern California, and became members of Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope group of filmmakers. Along with his wife Gloria Katz, Huyck worked on writing the screenplays of films including American Graffiti, Lucky Lady, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Radioland Murders,[1] and performed uncredited work on the original Star Wars.[3][4] He also directed four films he co-wrote with Gloria Katz: Messiah of Evil, French Postcards, Best Defense, and Howard the Duck.[2] The latter film is considered to be one of the worst films ever made and earned Huyck a Razzie nomination for Worst Director and a win for Worst Screenplay at the 7th Golden Raspberry Awards, though it has since become a cult classic.
Personal life
Huyck married Katz in 1969.[5] They remained married until her death in 2018. They had one daughter, Rebecca, born in 1983.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Devil's 8 | No | Yes | No | |
| 1973 | Messiah of Evil | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| American Graffiti | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1975 | Lucky Lady | No | Yes | No | |
| 1977 | Star Wars | No | Partial | No | Script doctor |
| 1979 | French Postcards | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | No | Yes | No | |
| Best Defense | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1989 | Mothers, Daughters and Lovers | No | Yes | Yes | Television film |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | No | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Secrets of a Hollywood Nurse | No | Yes | No | Television film Role: Electronic Larynx Man |
References
- ^ a b "Willard Huyck". The New York Times.
- ^ a b James, Caryn (August 1, 1986). "Howard the Duck (1986) SCREEN: FROM GEORGE LUCAS, 'HOWARD THE DUCK'". The New York Times.
- ^ Laurent Bouzereau. Star Wars - The Annotated Screenplays.
- ^ "Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Starkiller (Revised Fourth Draft)".
- ^ "Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck's Best Defense Against Critics Is Their Screenwriting Track Record" By Donald G. McNeil Jr. August 20, 1984 People Magazine accessed 22 April 2015
External links
- Willard Huyck at IMDb