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William Alexander(1930-2023)

  • Art Director
  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
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William Alexander was born on 6 January 1930. He was an art director and production designer, known for The Lady Vanishes (1979), Space Truckers (1996) and The Holcroft Covenant (1985). He was married to Marina Drecker. He died on 15 April 2023 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
BornJanuary 6, 1930
DiedApril 15, 2023(93)
BornJanuary 6, 1930
DiedApril 15, 2023(93)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Elliott Gould, Angela Lansbury, Cybill Shepherd, Herbert Lom, Jean Anderson, Ian Carmichael, Gerald Harper, Arthur Lowe, and Jenny Runacre in The Lady Vanishes (1979)
The Lady Vanishes
6.0
  • Art Director(as Bill Alexander)
  • 1979
Dennis Hopper, Debi Mazar, and Stephen Dorff in Space Truckers (1996)
Space Truckers
5.4
  • Art Director(as Bill Alexander)
  • 1996
Michael Caine in The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
The Holcroft Covenant
5.7
  • Art Director
  • 1985
Frankenstein (1992)
Frankenstein
5.7
TV Movie
  • Production Designer
  • 1992

Credits

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Art Director

  • Dennis Hopper, Debi Mazar, and Stephen Dorff in Space Truckers (1996)
    Space Truckers
    5.4
    • supervising art director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1996
  • Space Precinct (1994)
    Space Precinct
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Art Director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1994
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1980–1985
  • Michael Caine in The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
    The Holcroft Covenant
    5.7
    • Art Director
    • 1985
  • Lee Marvin in The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (1985)
    The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Art Director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1985
  • Powers Boothe in Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)
    Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1983–1986
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Elliott Gould, Angela Lansbury, Cybill Shepherd, Herbert Lom, Jean Anderson, Ian Carmichael, Gerald Harper, Arthur Lowe, and Jenny Runacre in The Lady Vanishes (1979)
    The Lady Vanishes
    6.0
    • Art Director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1979
  • John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)
    The Sweeney
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1975–1978
  • John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in Sweeney 2 (1978)
    Sweeney 2
    6.6
    • Art Director
    • 1978
  • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
    Van der Valk
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1977
  • Diane Keen, John Thaw, and Dennis Waterman in Sweeney! (1977)
    Sweeney!
    6.7
    • Art Director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1977
  • The Bunny Caper (1974)
    The Bunny Caper
    5.3
    • Art Director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1974
  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
    The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
    5.6
    • Art Director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1968

Art Department

  • Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, and Brigitte Nielsen in Eldorado (2012)
    Eldorado
    2.2
    Video
    • production design consultant: gideon quin
    • 2012
  • Evil Calls: The Raven (2002)
    Evil Calls: The Raven
    2.3
    • production design consultant (as Bill Alexander)
    • 2002
  • Space Precinct (1994)
    Space Precinct
    6.4
    TV Series
    • set designer (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1994–1995
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Act of Will (1989)
    Act of Will
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • assistant art director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1989
  • The World Is Full of Married Men (1979)
    The World Is Full of Married Men
    4.4
    • set dresser
    • 1979
  • Double Take (1972)
    Double Take
    4.4
    • assistant art director
    • 1972
  • Carry on Matron (1972)
    Carry on Matron
    6.2
    • assistant art director
    • 1972
  • Carry on at Your Convenience (1971)
    Carry on at Your Convenience
    6.2
    • assistant art director
    • 1971
  • Joan Collins in Inn of the Frightened People (1971)
    Inn of the Frightened People
    6.1
    • assistant art director
    • 1971
  • Carry on Henry VIII (1971)
    Carry on Henry VIII
    6.2
    • assistant art director
    • 1971
  • Lesley-Anne Down in In the Devil's Garden (1971)
    In the Devil's Garden
    5.5
    • assistant art director
    • 1971
  • Carry on Loving (1970)
    Carry on Loving
    5.9
    • assistant art director
    • 1970
  • Doctor in Trouble (1970)
    Doctor in Trouble
    5.4
    • assistant art director
    • 1970
  • Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Nigel Patrick, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Patrick Wymark, and Susannah York in Battle of Britain (1969)
    Battle of Britain
    7.0
    • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Naked Runner (1967)
    The Naked Runner
    5.9
    • assistant art director (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1967

Production Designer

  • Kannibal (2001)
    Kannibal
    2.5
    Video
    • Production Designer
    • 2001
  • CI5: The New Professionals (1998)
    CI5: The New Professionals
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1999
  • William Sadler and David Harewood in Bermuda Grace (1994)
    Bermuda Grace
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1994
  • Frankenstein (1992)
    Frankenstein
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1992
  • Michael Caine in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)
    Jekyll and Hyde
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1990
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1988–1989
  • Pierce Brosnan and Alison Doody in Taffin (1988)
    Taffin
    5.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1988
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Production Designer (as Bill Alexander)
    • 1987
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1986–1987

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Alexander
  • Born
    • January 6, 1930
  • Died
    • April 15, 2023
    • Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK(Old Age)
  • Spouse
    • Marina DreckerFebruary 4, 1987 - January 31, 2013

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