George Lucas

The Director George Lucas

Name:George Walton Lucas, Jr.

Born :May 14, 1944 (age 66) Modesto, California, United States

Occupation: Film director/producer

Years active: 1965—Present

Spouse(s): Marcia Lucas née Griffin (1969–1983)

Domestic partner(s): Mellody Hobson (2007–present)

Biography

The one of the famous celebrities An American film producer George Walton Lucas, Jr. is a, screenwriter, director and founder/chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is being the author of the epic science fiction franchise Star Wars and joint creator of the archaeologist-adventurer personality Indiana Jones.Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most economically successful self-governing directors/producers, with an estimated net worth of $3.0 billion as of 2009.

Awards and Nominations

Academy Awards, USA
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1992	-	Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award	The crew of the orbiting space shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) participated in the presentation of the Thalberg Award to George Lucas. An Oscar statuette was aboard the shuttle to commemorate the event.
1978 Nominated Oscar Best Director			for: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
			Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
1974 Nominated Oscar Best Director			for: American Graffiti (1973)
			Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced for: American Graffiti (1973) Shared with: Gloria Katz Willard Huyck
BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards
2002	-	Britannia Award	Excellence in Film
Emmy Awards
1986	Nominated	Emmy		Outstanding Children's Program for: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV) Shared with: Thomas G. Smith (producer)
1985	Nominated	Emmy		Outstanding Children's Program for: The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV) Shared with: Thomas G. Smith (producer)
Hollywood Film Festival
2005	Won	Hollywood		Movie of the Year for: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
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