Howard G. Kazanjian
Howard G. Kazanjian (born July 26, 1942) is an Armenian-American film producer best known for the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kazanjian was an originating member of Lucasfilm, Ltd., serving as its vice president for approximately eight years (1977 to 1984).
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- 1942-07-26 · Los Angeles County, California, USA
Known for
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Producer
- Return of the Jedi (1983) — Producer
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Executive Producer
- Demolition Man (1993) — Producer
- The Wild Bunch (1969) — Second Assistant Director
- The Rookie (1990) — Producer
- Family Plot (1976) — First Assistant Director
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) — Self
- Shortcut to Happiness (2007) — Executive Producer
- More American Graffiti (1979) — Producer
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004) — Executive Producer
- Finian's Rainbow (1968) — Assistant Director
- From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1983) — Self
- Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) — Self
- The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) — Self
- Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001) — Self