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Gareth Wigan

Studio executive, agent, producer · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Lived 1931 to 2010 · aged 78

Gareth Wigan was a British agent, producer and studio executive known for working on such films as George Lucas's Star Wars. His early recognition of the power of the global entertainment market allowed his employer, Sony Pictures Entertainment, to take advantage of films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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A life in dates

2010Died13 February 20102004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyFilm1985American FlyersFilm, Producer1984Police AcademyFilm, Producer1979Jane Fonda Humanitarian AwardAward1972Running ScaredFilm, Producer1971Unman, Wittering and ZigoFilm, Producer1931Born2 December 1931

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Known for

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  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy 2004
  • Police Academy 1984
  • American Flyers 1985

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Filmography 5

Awards

Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award1979

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2010 · aged 78

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In the same film or series as Gareth

Paula WeinsteinAlso in American Flyers (1985)Paul MaslanskyAlso in Police Academy (1984)Simon RavenAlso in Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971)John Franklyn-RobbinsAlso in Running Scared (1972)Ken TiptonAlso in American Flyers (1985)

Directors from the United Kingdom 1

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