ABOUT GARY KURTZ
Producer known for works such as American Graffiti, Star Wars, and The Empire Strikes Back, as well as many other cinematic classics.
He was a production assistant on Ride in the Whirlwind starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Monte Hellman .
He worked with Jim Henson and Frank Oz on The Dark Crystal from 1982.
He was born in California and loved going to the movie theater as a child. He married Ashley Judd in December 2001. He was raised as a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He passed away from cancer.
He worked closely with Mark Hamill , not just on Star Wars, but also on Slipstream from 1989.
