Willard Huyck
Willard Miller Huyck, Jr. is an American screenwriter, director and producer, best known for his association with George Lucas.Career
Huyck and Lucas met as students at the film school of the University of Southern California, and became members of Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope group of filmmakers. Along with his wife Gloria Katz, Huyck worked on writing the screenplays of films including American Graffiti, Lucky Lady, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Radioland Murders, and performed uncredited work on the original Star Wars. He also directed four films he co-wrote with Gloria Katz: Messiah of Evil, French Postcards, Best Defense, and Howard the Duck. The latter film is considered to be one of the worst films ever made and earned Huyck a Razzie nomination for Worst Director at the 7th Golden Raspberry Awards, though it has since become a cult classic.Personal life
Huyck married Katz in 1969. They remained married until her death in 2018. They had one daughter, Rebecca, born in 1983.Filmography
