Gloria Katz

Writing

Gloria Katz

Born October 25, 1942 · Los Angeles, U.S.A

Died November 25, 2018 · aged 76

Gloria Katz (October 25, 1942 - November 25, 2018) was an American screenwriter and film producer, 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.

Known For

Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.31984
MovieAdventureAction
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Howard the DuckHoward the Duck · 1986
Howard the Duck
5.51986
MovieComedyAdventure
A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar-smoking drake, Howard, from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet, but then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...
American GraffitiAmerican Graffiti · 1973
American Graffiti
7.01973
MovieComedyDrama
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Best DefenseBest Defense · 1984
Best Defense
4.31984
MovieComedyWar
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.
Lucky LadyLucky Lady · 1975
Lucky Lady
5.61975
MovieCrimeComedy
When an American booze smuggler gets murdered in Prohibition-era Mexico, his widow, a nightclub singer, joins forces with her lover and a desperate loner to become rum-runners to the U.S.
Messiah of EvilMessiah of Evil · 1975
Messiah of Evil
6.31975
MovieHorrorMystery
A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.
Radioland MurdersRadioland Murders · 1994
Radioland Murders
5.81994
MovieComedyCrime
A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.
More American GraffitiMore American Graffiti · 1979
More American Graffiti
5.21979
MovieComedyDrama
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.

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