Gloria Katz
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Gloria Katz (October 25, 1942 – November 25, 2018) was an American screenwriter and film producer,[1] best known for her association with George Lucas. Along with her husband Willard Huyck, Katz created the screenplays of films including American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Howard the Duck.[1] Katz was Jewish.[2][3]
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Gloria Katz | |
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Born | (1942-10-25)October 25, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | November 25, 2018(2018-11-25) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Film producer |
Years active | 1973–1994 |
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Children | 1 |
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 |
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Though uncredited, Katz and Huyck edited Lucas's Star Wars script as they acted as script doctors for Lucas. Katz and Huyck are responsible for much of the humor and development of the iconic Princess Leia in the Star Wars script.[4]