Willard Huyck

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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."

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Willard Huyck is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), American Graffiti (1973), Howard the Duck (1986), More American Graffiti (1979), Best Defense (1984), Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003), Messiah of Evil (1975). The recorded credits span 1966 to 2009, including 22 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.