Willard Huyck

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $510,498,242 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #568)
Best-known technical roles: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Screenwriter), American Graffiti (Screenwriter), Best Defense (Director), Best Defense (Screenwriter), Howard the Duck (Director)
Most productive collaborators: George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw
Born: September 8, 1945 (78 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$332,298,242$178,200,000$510,498,242
Director2$35,561,076$0$35,561,076

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders Screenwriter $1,299,060$1,299,060
Aug 1, 1986Howard the Duck Director
Screenwriter
$16,295,774$16,295,774
Jul 20, 1984Best Defense Director
Screenwriter
$19,265,302$19,265,302
May 23, 1984Indiana Jones and the Templ… Screenwriter $179,880,271$153,200,000$333,080,271
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti Screenwriter $115,557,835$25,000,000$140,557,835
 
Averages $66,459,648$89,100,000$102,099,648
Totals 5 $332,298,242$178,200,000$510,498,242


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 1986Howard the Duck $5,070,1361,563$16,295,774$16,295,774100.0%
Jul 20, 1984Best Defense $7,872,2971,425$19,265,302$19,265,302100.0%
 
Averages $6,471,2171,494$17,780,538$17,780,538100.0%
Totals 2 $35,561,076$35,561,076


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
Aug 1, 1986Howard the Duck $5,070,1361,563$16,295,774$16,295,774100.0%
Jul 20, 1984Best Defense $7,872,2971,425$19,265,302$19,265,302100.0%
May 23, 1984Indiana Jones and the … $25,337,1101,687$179,880,271$333,080,27154.0%
Aug 11, 1973American Graffiti $115,557,835$140,557,83582.2%
 
Averages $9,778,7781,380$66,459,648$102,099,64887.2%
Totals 5 $332,298,242$510,498,242