Kurtz is the surname of several people: Bob Kurtz, director, producer, artist, and designer who primarily works in films and TV commercials Bob Kurtz , American sportscaster Efrem Kurtz, conductor Frank Kurtz, diver and aviator Frank Kurtz - creator of the Creepsville comic-book series Gary Kurtz, a producer on Star Wars Hal Kurtz, Major League Baseball pitcher Howard Kurtz, American journalist, author and media critic