
Willard Huyck
Writing
Born September 8, 1945 · Los Angeles, California, U.S
Also known as Willard Miller Huyck
Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1987
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1987 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1974 · nominated
Filmography9 titles

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

American Graffiti

Messiah of Evil

Radioland Murders

Howard the Duck

More American Graffiti

The Devil's Eight

French Postcards

Best Defense