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Michael Ford(1928-2018)

  • Art Department
  • Set Decorator
  • Art Director
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Michael Ford was born on 11 June 1928 in Godstone, Surrey, England, UK. He was a set decorator and art director, known for Titanic (1997), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). He was married to Marilyn Rodgers. He died on 31 May 2018.
BornJune 11, 1928
DiedMay 31, 2018(89)
BornJune 11, 1928
DiedMay 31, 2018(89)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
Titanic
8.0
  • Set Decorator
  • 1997
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
  • Set Decorator
  • 1981
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
8.3
  • Set Decorator
  • 1983
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
  • Set Decorator
  • 1980

Credits

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Art Department

  • Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, and Catherine Schell in Destination Moonbase-Alpha (1978)
    Destination Moonbase-Alpha
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • assistant art director
    • 1978
  • Wombling Free (1977)
    Wombling Free
    4.9
    • assistant art director
    • 1977
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • assistant art director
    • 1977
  • Barbara Bain and Martin Landau in Space: 1999 (1975)
    Space: 1999
    7.3
    TV Series
    • assistant art director
    • 1976–1977
  • Star Maidens (1976)
    Star Maidens
    5.9
    TV Series
    • set dresser
    • 1976
  • Bedtime with Rosie (1975)
    Bedtime with Rosie
    4.9
    • assistant art director
    • 1975
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)
    The Protectors
    6.7
    TV Series
    • assistant art director
    • 1974
  • Take Me High (1973)
    Take Me High
    4.8
    • set dresser
    • 1973
  • Gene Barry, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell in The Adventurer (1972)
    The Adventurer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • set dresser
    • 1972–1973
  • Up the Front (1972)
    Up the Front
    4.6
    • assistant art director
    • 1972
  • Girl Stroke Boy (1971)
    Girl Stroke Boy
    6.1
    • assistant art director
    • 1971
  • Bette Davis in The Anniversary (1968)
    The Anniversary
    6.9
    • set dresser (uncredited)
    • 1968

Set Decorator

  • Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, and Freddie Prinze Jr. in Wing Commander (1999)
    Wing Commander
    4.4
    • Set Decorator
    • 1999
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    8.0
    • Set Decorator
    • 1997
  • Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye (1995)
    GoldenEye
    7.2
    • Set Decorator
    • 1995
  • Tchéky Karyo in Nostradamus (1994)
    Nostradamus
    5.8
    • Set Decorator (as Michael D. Ford)
    • 1994
  • Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Muppet Christmas Carol
    7.8
    • Set Decorator
    • 1992
  • Ken Wahl in The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
    The Taking of Beverly Hills
    5.2
    • Set Decorator
    • 1991
  • Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Timothy Dalton, and Robert Davi in Licence to Kill (1989)
    Licence to Kill
    6.7
    • Set Decorator
    • 1989
  • Vanessa Redgrave in Consuming Passions (1988)
    Consuming Passions
    5.5
    • Set Decorator
    • 1988
  • Empire of the Sun (1987)
    Empire of the Sun
    7.7
    • Set Decorator (as Michael D. Ford)
    • 1987
  • Timothy Dalton and Maryam d'Abo in The Living Daylights (1987)
    The Living Daylights
    6.7
    • Set Decorator
    • 1987
  • Sophie Ward, Alan Cox, and Nicholas Rowe in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
    Young Sherlock Holmes
    6.8
    • Set Decorator
    • 1985
  • Lime Street (1985)
    Lime Street
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Set Decorator
    • 1985
  • Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Jean Marsh, Stephen Norrington, Tim Rose, Deep Roy, Michael Sundin, and Mak Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)
    Return to Oz
    6.7
    • Set Decorator
    • 1985
  • Nigel Hawthorne, Bernard Hill, and Warren Mitchell in The Chain (1984)
    The Chain
    6.9
    • Set Decorator
    • 1984
  • Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
    8.3
    • Set Decorator
    • 1983

Art Director

  • Catherine Schell in Cosmic Princess (1982)
    Cosmic Princess
    3.4
    TV Movie
    • Art Director
    • 1982
  • The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
    The Alf Garnett Saga
    5.2
    • Art Director
    • 1972
  • Don't Keep It Dark
    Short
    • Art Director
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Michael D. Ford
  • Born
    • June 11, 1928
    • Godstone, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 31, 2018
  • Spouse
    • Marilyn Rodgers1954 - ? (divorced, 2 children)

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