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Leigh Brackett

Leigh Brackett

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Born December 7, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died March 18, 1978

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Leigh Brackett was a Hollywood writer and a noted science fiction and fantasy author who was a regular contributor to various science fiction pulps in the 1940's. She was also a mentor and collaborator of Ray Bradbury. She was married to fellow science fiction pulp writer Edmond Hamilton for 31 years (until his death in 1977).

In Hollywood, she wrote such films as The Long Goodbye, Hatari! and Rio Bravo. She also wrote the first draft of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Shortly after she completed the draft, she died after a battle with cancer.

After her death, George Lucas decided that he did not prefer the direction Brackett's draft was going in. Lucas discarded it and wrote two new drafts with Lawrence Kasdan finishing the script. Brackett's original draft was not mentioned or referenced in the new drafts. However, Lucas felt that her name should be in the credits as a reward for her effort. To ensure Writers Guild of America (which determines screenwriting credit for the film) would award her the credit, Lucas intentionally did not submit his drafts.

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Filmography

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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Poster

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Video Game2022

Christian Frates' Voice Swaps Poster

Christian Frates' Voice Swaps TV Series2018

Mando Mercs 5-0 Clan Celebration Poster

Mando Mercs 5-0 Clan Celebration Short Film2015

Rise of Jobba Fett Poster

Rise of Jobba Fett Short Film2015

The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Director's Cut Poster

The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Director's Cut Video2014

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes Poster

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes Video2011

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Poster

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Video Game2007

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Poster

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Video Game2006

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Poster

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Video Game1996

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Poster

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Feature Film1980

Archer TV Series1975

The Rockford Files Poster

The Rockford Files TV Series1974

The Long Goodbye Poster

The Long Goodbye Feature Film1973

Rio Lobo Poster

Rio Lobo Feature Film1970

El Dorado Poster

El Dorado Feature Film1966

13 West Street Poster

13 West Street Feature Film1962

Hatari! Feature Film1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Poster

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV Series1962

Gold of the Seven Saints Poster

Gold of the Seven Saints Feature Film1961

Checkmate Poster

Checkmate TV Series1960

Rio Bravo Poster

Rio Bravo Feature Film1959

Suspicion Poster

Suspicion TV Series1957

The Unholy Four Poster

The Unholy Four Feature Film1954

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt Poster

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt Feature Film1946

The Big Sleep Poster

The Big Sleep Feature Film1946

The Vampire's Ghost Poster

The Vampire's Ghost Feature Film1945

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Icons Unearthed Poster

Icons Unearthed TV Series2022

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