American film producer
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's credited screenplays include "American Graffiti", "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Howard the Duck". Katz was Jewish.
As uncredited script doctors, a common practice, Katz and Huyck helped polish Lucas's "Star Wars" script. Katz and Huyck are responsible for helping him with developing some of the humor and some developments for the iconic Princess Leia in the film.
Early life.
Katz was born in Los Angeles. She was Jewish.
Death.
Katz died from ovarian cancer in 2018 at the age of 76, in her native Los Angeles.
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