Gary Kurtz was born on July 27, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Gary Douglas Kurtz. He is a producer and assistant director, known for Krieg der Sterne (1977), Das Imperium schlägt zurück (1980) and American Graffiti (1973). He has been married to Clare Gabriel since 2003. He was previously married to Roberta Jimenez Kurtz and Meredith Alsup Kurtz.
Father of Melissa Kurtz and Tiffany L. Kurtz Child with Roberta Jimenez Kurtz - Dylan Antony Kurtz Came up with the title for Das Imperium schlägt zurück (1980) He took over John Barry 's second unit duties after his sudden death on the set of Das Imperium schlägt zurück (1980) until his replacement Harley Cokeliss arrived. Kurtz directed the scene in which Luke flees the Wampa cave. He invested in Return to Oz (1985) which failed at the box office. He filed for bankruptcy in 1985.