Hollywood producer Robert Watts has died at the age of 86.
The British filmmaker – who collaborated with George Lucas on the first three Star Wars films, and the first three Indiana Jones movies – died at his home in East Sussex on Monday.
Born in London on May 23, 1938 Watts got into the film industry as a runner on the comedy A French Mistress in 1960, and would go on to work on some of the biggest blockbuster franchises.
His representative Julian Owen at Alliance Agents confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘We were with him for a decade taking him to conventions all over the world, where he could connect with fans and talk about his career,’ he reflected.
Many have taken to social media to pay tribute, with fellow Indiana Jones film producer Frank Marshall taking to X and writing: ‘We have sadly lost another great one, Robert Watts, a producer on ALIVE and many STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES movies.
‘He was loved by all who worked with him, and I learned a lot from his vast knowledge, wonderful spirit and sense of humor. Sail on, dear friend, sail on.’
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