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|born = George Walton Lucas, Jr.<br>[[May 14]], [[1944]] (age 75)<br>Modesto, [[California]], [[United States]] |
|born = George Walton Lucas, Jr.<br>[[May 14]], [[1944]] (age 75)<br>Modesto, [[California]], [[United States]] |
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|years active = [[1965]]-present |
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|spouse = Marcia Lucas ([[1969]]-[[1983]])<br>Mellody Hobson ([[2013]]-present) |
|spouse = Marcia Lucas ([[1969]]-[[1983]])<br>Mellody Hobson ([[2013]]-present) |
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+ | |children = Amanda (adopted, with Marcia)<br>Katie and Jett (both adopted)<br>Everest (with Hobson)}} |
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− | + | '''George Walton Lucas Jr.''' is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He was the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of [[Lucasfilm|Lucasfilm Ltd.]] before selling the company to [[the Walt Disney Company]] on [[October 30]], [[2012]]. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise ''[[Star Wars]]'' and the archaeologist character [[Indiana Jones]] in the [[Indiana Jones|franchise of the same name]]. |
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Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful directors and producers, with an estimated net worth of $4.1 billion as of 2012. |
Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful directors and producers, with an estimated net worth of $4.1 billion as of 2012. |
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He was named a [[Disney Legends|Disney Legend]] in [[2015]]. |
He was named a [[Disney Legends|Disney Legend]] in [[2015]]. |
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Dave Filoni George Lucas.jpg|George Lucas with [[Dave Filoni]] in March [[2008]]. |
Dave Filoni George Lucas.jpg|George Lucas with [[Dave Filoni]] in March [[2008]]. |
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George Lucas 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra).jpg|George Lucas with [[John Lasseter]] in August [[2009]]. |
George Lucas 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra).jpg|George Lucas with [[John Lasseter]] in August [[2009]]. |
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− | George Lucas 67th Golden Globes.jpg|George Lucas arrives at the 67th annual Golden Globes in January 2010. |
+ | George Lucas 67th Golden Globes.jpg|George Lucas arrives at the 67th annual Golden Globes in January 2010. |
− | George Lucas Tribeca15.jpg|George Lucas attending the 2015 Tribeca Film Fest. |
+ | George Lucas Tribeca15.jpg|George Lucas attending the 2015 Tribeca Film Fest. |
George Lucas SW Force Awakens premiere.jpg|George Lucas at premiere of ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' in December 2015. |
George Lucas SW Force Awakens premiere.jpg|George Lucas at premiere of ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' in December 2015. |
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George Lucas at Star Wars 40th Anniversary.jpg|George Lucas speaks onstage during the ''Star Wars'' 40th Anniversary celebration at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando in April [[2017]]. |
George Lucas at Star Wars 40th Anniversary.jpg|George Lucas speaks onstage during the ''Star Wars'' 40th Anniversary celebration at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando in April [[2017]]. |
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− | George Lucas SW Solo premiere.jpg|George Lucas at premiere of ''Solo: A Star Wars Story'' in May 2018. |
+ | George Lucas SW Solo premiere.jpg|George Lucas at premiere of ''Solo: A Star Wars Story'' in May 2018. |
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Revision as of 11:12, 14 January 2020
George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He was the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Lucasfilm Ltd. before selling the company to the Walt Disney Company on October 30, 2012. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist character Indiana Jones in the franchise of the same name.
Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful directors and producers, with an estimated net worth of $4.1 billion as of 2012.
He was named a Disney Legend in 2015.
Trivia
- He did not direct The Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi, but he did come up with the stories.
- He created and executive produced Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, including the 2008 movie.
- He served as a creative consultant for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- Though he is not actually involved in Star Wars Rebels, he helped design Kessel in Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion.
- According to Supervising director and executive producer of Star Wars Rebels Dave Filoni, George loved the Star Wars Rebels premiere.
- He made a cameo in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
- Lucas is credited in every on screen Star Wars production:
- He created and executive produced Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series.
- He executive produced Star Wars: The Clone Wars film.
- He has co-written and executive produced all six original Star Wars films.
- He directed Episode I-III and IV.
- In the end credits of Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars he is credited under "Based on Characters by George Lucas".
- He was credited for creating Star Wars Rebels.
- He served as a creative consultant for Star Wars: The Force Awakens as well credited for creation of Star Wars.
- He was credited as the creator of Star Wars in Rogue One.
- He was credited as the creator of Star Wars in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- He attended the grand opening of Disneyland in 1955.
- He attended the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
- He is mentioned in Jessie as being a good friend of Morgan Ross.
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