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Leslie Dilley(1941-2025)

  • Production Designer
  • Art Department
  • Art Director
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Leslie Dilley was born on 11 January 1941 in Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was a production designer and art director, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Abyss (1989). He was married to Leslie Lykes Dilley and Amanda Parish. He died on 20 May 2025 in the USA.
BornJanuary 11, 1941
DiedMay 20, 2025(84)
BornJanuary 11, 1941
DiedMay 20, 2025(84)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
8.6
  • Art Director
  • 1977
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
8.4
  • Art Director
  • 1981
The Abyss (1989)
The Abyss
7.5
  • Production Designer
  • 1989
Alien (1979)
Alien
8.4
  • Art Director(as Les Dilley)
  • 1979

Credits

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Production Designer

  • New-Gen
    • Production Designer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Teacup Travels (2015)
    Teacup Travels
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 2015–2017
  • Rob Lowe in Drew Peterson: Untouchable (2012)
    Drew Peterson: Untouchable
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 2012
  • The Quinn-tuplets
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 2010
  • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Little Man (2006)
    Little Man
    4.6
    • Production Designer
    • 2006
  • Alan Cumming, Bob Hoskins, Traylor Howard, Jamie Kennedy, Bear, Liam Falconer, and Ryan Falconer in Son of the Mask (2005)
    Son of the Mask
    2.3
    • Production Designer
    • 2005
  • Sharon Stone and Dennis Quaid in Cold Creek Manor (2003)
    Cold Creek Manor
    5.1
    • Production Designer
    • 2003
  • Martin Lawrence, Kevin Conway, Vincent Regan, Marsha Thomason, and Jeannette Weegar in Black Knight (2001)
    Black Knight
    5.0
    • Production Designer
    • 2001
  • Promo poster
    Pay It Forward
    7.2
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
  • Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr. in Men of Honor (2000)
    Men of Honor
    7.2
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
  • Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, and Don Adams in Inspector Gadget (1999)
    Inspector Gadget
    4.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1999
  • Elijah Wood and Leelee Sobieski in Deep Impact (1998)
    Deep Impact
    6.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1998
  • George Clooney and Nicole Kidman in The Peacemaker (1997)
    The Peacemaker
    6.0
    • Production Designer
    • 1997
  • Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani, and Chazz Palminteri in Diabolique (1996)
    Diabolique
    5.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1996
  • Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Alfre Woodard, and Kate Nelligan in How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
    How to Make an American Quilt
    6.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1995
  • Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)
    Casper
    6.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1995

Art Department

  • Kim Basinger, Sean Connery, and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Never Say Never Again
    6.1
    • supervising art director
    • 1983
  • Gene Hackman, Burt Reynolds, and Liza Minnelli in Lucky Lady (1975)
    Lucky Lady
    5.3
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Christopher Lee, Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Britt Ekland, and Hervé Villechaize in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
    The Man with the Golden Gun
    6.7
    • draughtsperson (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • The Final Programme (1973)
    The Final Programme
    5.4
    • assistant art director
    • 1973
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
    Jesus Christ Superstar
    7.4
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Scorpio (1973)
    Scorpio
    6.4
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Sitting Target (1972)
    Sitting Target
    6.6
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • The Boy Friend (1971)
    The Boy Friend
    6.8
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Macbeth (1971)
    Macbeth
    7.4
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • The Devils (1971)
    The Devils
    7.7
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Penny Brahms and Joanna Lumley in Lady Chatterly Versus Fanny Hill (1971)
    Lady Chatterly Versus Fanny Hill
    3.4
    • assistant art director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1971
  • Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kelly's Heroes (1970)
    Kelly's Heroes
    7.6
    • assistant art director (uncredited)
    • 1970

Art Director

  • Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and Tim Curry in Legend (1985)
    Legend
    6.3
    • supervising art director
    • 1985
  • Kim Basinger, Sean Connery, and Barbara Carrera in Never Say Never Again (1983)
    Never Say Never Again
    6.1
    • supervising art director
    • 1983
  • Eureka (1983)
    Eureka
    5.9
    • supervising art director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1983
  • Griffin Dunne and David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    An American Werewolf in London
    7.5
    • Art Director
    • 1981
  • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    8.4
    • Art Director
    • 1981
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
    8.7
    • Art Director
    • 1980
  • Alien (1979)
    Alien
    8.4
    • Art Director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1979
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    Superman
    7.4
    • Art Director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1978
  • Ann-Margret, Marty Feldman, and Michael York in The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977)
    The Last Remake of Beau Geste
    6.0
    • Art Director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1977
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
    8.6
    • Art Director
    • 1977
  • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, Michael York, and Frank Finlay in The Four Musketeers (1974)
    The Four Musketeers
    6.9
    • Art Director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1974
  • Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Oliver Reed, and Michael York in The Three Musketeers (1973)
    The Three Musketeers
    7.1
    • Art Director (as Les Dilley)
    • 1973
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ivor Leslie Dilley
  • Born
    • January 11, 1941
    • Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • May 20, 2025
    • USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouses
      Leslie Lykes Dilley1987 - May 20, 2025 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Dilley began his film career at the age of fifteen with a plastering and construction apprenticeship at the Associated British Picture Corporation. At the same time, he studied architecture and building construction at Willesden Technical College.

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