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Robert W. Laing

  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
  • Art Director
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Robert W. Laing was born on 27 November 1937 in the UK. He is a production designer and art director, known for Titanic (1997), Gandhi (1982) and Rollerball (1975).
BornNovember 27, 1937
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    8.0
    • Art Department(as Bob Laing)
    • 1997
    Gandhi (1982)
    Gandhi
    8.0
    • Art Director(as Bob Laing)
    • 1982
    Rollerball (1975)
    Rollerball
    6.5
    • Art Director(as Robert Laing)
    • 1975
    Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Gloria Hendry, and Geoffrey Holder in Live and Let Die (1973)
    Live and Let Die
    6.7
    • Art Director(as Bob Laing)
    • 1973

    Credits

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    Art Department

    • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
      Titanic
      8.0
      • additional art director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1997
    • Shout at the Devil (1976)
      Shout at the Devil
      6.2
      • art director: Malta (as Bob Laing)
      • 1976
    • Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
      Nicholas and Alexandra
      7.2
      • assistant art director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1971
    • Dick Van Dyke, Adrian Hall, Sally Ann Howes, and Heather Ripley in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
      Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
      7.0
      • assistant art director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1968
    • Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967)
      You Only Live Twice
      6.8
      • sketch artist (uncredited)
      • 1967
    • Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor, Hattie Jacques, and Sidney James in Carry on Cabby (1963)
      Carry on Cabby
      6.4
      • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1963
    • Bitter Harvest (1963)
      Bitter Harvest
      6.2
      • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1963
    • Michael Craig and Anne Helm in The Swingin' Maiden (1962)
      The Swingin' Maiden
      6.4
      • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1962
    • Tiara Tahiti (1962)
      Tiara Tahiti
      5.8
      • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1962
    • Carry on Cruising (1962)
      Carry on Cruising
      6.1
      • assistant art director (uncredited)
      • 1962
    • Twice Round the Daffodils (1962)
      Twice Round the Daffodils
      6.3
      • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1962
    • Carry on Regardless (1961)
      Carry on Regardless
      6.0
      • draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1961
    • Watch Your Stern (1960)
      Watch Your Stern
      5.8
      • draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1960
    • Yôko Tani in Piccadilly Third Stop (1960)
      Piccadilly Third Stop
      6.2
      • draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1960
    • Make Mine Mink (1960)
      Make Mine Mink
      7.0
      • chief draughtsman (uncredited)
      • 1960

    Production Designer

    • Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones in Rules of Engagement (2000)
      Rules of Engagement
      6.4
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 2000
    • Vincent D'Onofrio and Greta Scacchi in Desire (1992)
      Desire
      6.1
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 1992
    • Jonathan Brandis, Clarissa Burt, and Kenny Morrison in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
      The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
      5.1
      • production design (as Bob Laing)
      • 1990
    • Noble House (1988)
      Noble House
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 1988
    • Drew Barrymore, Keanu Reeves, Pat Morita, and Jill Schoelen in Babes in Toyland (1986)
      Babes in Toyland
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 1986
    • Tom Berenger, Liam Neeson, David Keith, and Madolyn Smith Osborne in If Tomorrow Comes (1986)
      If Tomorrow Comes
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 1986
    • The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
      The Doctor and the Devils
      6.2
      • Production Designer
      • 1985
    • Ellis Island (1984)
      Ellis Island
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1984
    • The Far Pavilions (1984)
      The Far Pavilions
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 1984
    • Tom Selleck, Bess Armstrong, Robert Morley, and Jack Weston in High Road to China (1983)
      High Road to China
      6.1
      • Production Designer (as Robert Laing)
      • 1983
    • Night Games (1980)
      Night Games
      4.8
      • Production Designer
      • 1980
    • The Boys in Company C (1978)
      The Boys in Company C
      6.9
      • Production Designer
      • 1978
    • The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976)
      The Littlest Horse Thieves
      6.8
      • Production Designer
      • 1976

    Art Director

    • Sean Connery, Richard Gere, and Julia Ormond in First Knight (1995)
      First Knight
      6.0
      • supervising art director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1995
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
      True Lies
      7.3
      • Art Director (as Robert Laing)
      • 1994
    • Gandhi (1982)
      Gandhi
      8.0
      • supervising art director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1982
    • Rollerball (1975)
      Rollerball
      6.5
      • Art Director (as Robert Laing)
      • 1975
    • Roger Moore, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman, and Susannah York in Gold (1974)
      Gold
      5.7
      • Art Director (as Robert Laing)
      • 1974
    • Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in The Great Gatsby (1974)
      The Great Gatsby
      6.4
      • Art Director (as Robert Laing)
      • 1974
    • Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Gloria Hendry, and Geoffrey Holder in Live and Let Die (1973)
      Live and Let Die
      6.7
      • co-art director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1973
    • Travels with My Aunt (1972)
      Travels with My Aunt
      6.3
      • Art Director
      • 1972
    • Anna Massey in Frenzy (1972)
      Frenzy
      7.4
      • Art Director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1972
    • Ursula Andress, David Warner, and Stanley Baker in Perfect Friday (1970)
      Perfect Friday
      6.4
      • Art Director (as Robert Laing)
      • 1970
    • Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, and George Lazenby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
      On Her Majesty's Secret Service
      6.7
      • Art Director (as Bob Laing)
      • 1969

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Bob Laing
    • Born
      • November 27, 1937
      • UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He got an Oscar for Gandhi which he shared with Stuart Craig and set decorator Michael Seirto.

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